Books like Buck: A Memoir by M.K. Asante
M.K. Asante recounts his formative years spent between Zimbabwe and the harrowing streets of Philadelphia. The memoir examines how his father's absence, his brother's imprisonment, and his mother and sister’s battles with mental illness shaped his path. Through candid reflections, Asante explores identity, resilience, and the complex dynamics that forged his life.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Memoir/Personal Memoir
Authors: M.K. Asante
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