City kid : a writer's memoir of ghetto life and post-soul success
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Published
New York : Viking, c2009.
Status
Pruitt - Adult Non-Fiction
781.64092 G3486c
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781.64092 G3486c
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Published
New York : Viking, c2009.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
248 pages, [16] pages of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Language
English
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Description
A candid, colorful memoir about a nerd from the Brooklyn projects who made it big. Nelson George grew up in the Tilden housing project in the crime- and despair-ridden Brownsville section of Brooklyn during the 1960s and 70s. In this tough neighborhood, Nelson was the nerdy kid who, in between stickball and street games, devoured Captain America comics, Ernest Hemingway novels, and album liner notes. Nelson's story is ultimately one of triumph, but it is not saccharine, sentimental, or full of false inspiration. Seeking transcendence through art and loving New York City, Nelson creates an insightful portrait of the emergence of black artists in the 1980s and 90s and illuminates how the pain of life can be turned into thoughtful books and cinema.--Publisher's description.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
George, N. (2009). City kid: a writer's memoir of ghetto life and post-soul success . Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George, Nelson. 2009. City Kid: A Writer's Memoir of Ghetto Life and Post-soul Success. Viking.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)George, Nelson. City Kid: A Writer's Memoir of Ghetto Life and Post-soul Success Viking, 2009.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)George, Nelson. City Kid: A Writer's Memoir of Ghetto Life and Post-soul Success Viking, 2009.
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