TaNehisi Coates

The Beautiful Struggle: A Memoir

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ISBN 13:
9781784785345
author:
TaNehisi Coates
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Verso Books
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
228
Dimensions:
19.8 x 2.8 x 13 cm
Genre:
Health, Family & Lifestyle, Families & Parents
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 4 working days
£19.92

Description

Ta-Nehisi Coates's memoir is a powerful exploration of his childhood in 1980s Baltimore, where the city's turmoil had a profound impact on his young life. His father, Paul, played a pivotal role in shaping his son's understanding of the world and teaching him the skills to survive. Paul Coates was a complex figure - a Vietnam veteran who joined the Black Panthers, an autodidact who founded a publishing company dedicated to telling the true history of African civilization. Through their relationship, Ta-Nehisi grapples with the harsh realities of his environment and the love that sustained him. This moving memoir is a testament to the enduring power of family bonds and the resilience of those who face adversity.

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