Thomas, Piri

Down These Mean Streets (Thirtieth-Anniversary Edition)

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ISBN 13:
9780679781424
author:
Thomas, Piri
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Vintage Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
1997
Pages:
352
Genre:
Modern fiction
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£14.58

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Down These Mean Streets A Memoir by Piri Thomas is a powerful and poignant memoir that explores the harsh realities of growing up in Spanish Harlem. This lyrical account of coming of age on the streets offers a raw and unflinching look at marginalization, survival, and transcendence. Thomas's story is one of struggle and resilience, as he navigates the challenges of being a dark-skinned Puerto Rican in an English-speaking America. With unflinching honesty, he recounts his experiences with drugs, street fighting, and armed robbery, culminating in a prison sentence for shooting a cop. Yet, despite the darkness, Thomas's memoir is also one of hope and redemption, as he finds freedom through self-acceptance, faith, and inner confidence. Written in a unique and compelling voice, this memoir is both harrowing and exultant, offering a glimpse into the life of a born outsider who refused to be defined by his circumstances.

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