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Book SynopsisThe New York Times Bestseller
ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, NPR, The Root
A moving, unflinching memoir of hard-won success, struggles with addiction, and a lifelong mission to give back.
When Michael K. Williams died on 6 September 2021, he left behind a career as one of the most electrifying actors of his generation. From his star turn as Omar Little in The Wire to Chalky White in Boardwalk Empire to Emmy-nominated roles in HBO’s The Night Of and Lovecraft Country, Williams inhabited a slew of indelible roles that he portrayed with a rawness and vulnerability that leapt off the screen. Beyond the nominations and acclaim, Williams played characters who connected, whose humanity couldn’t be denied, whose stories were too often left out of the main narrative.
At the time of his death, Williams had nearly finished a memoir that tells the story of his past whil
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Soul-baring * The Washington Post *
Immensely inspiring and candid . . . This bittersweet and poignant work will leave readers in awe * Publishers Weekly *
Williams’s cool rasp leaps off every page, his story told in the direct yet impassioned language that defined his greatest characters * Vulture *
A bittersweet memento of a generational talent gone too soon * Kirkus Review *
A gripping, revelatory memoir * NPR *
