{"product_id":"wake-up-mr-west-9781476686486","title":"Wake Up Mr. West","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Black celebrities in America have always walked a precarious line between their perceived status as spokespersons for their race and their own individual success­­--and between being not black enough for the black community or too black to appeal to a broader audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Few know this tightrope walk better than Kanye West, who transformed hip-hop, pop and gospel music, redefined fashion, married the world''s biggest reality TV star and ran for president, all while becoming one of only a handful of black billionaires worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e   Despite these accomplishments, his polarizing behavior, controversial alliances and bouts with mental illness have made him a caricature in the media and a disappointment among much of his fanbase. This book examines West''s story and what it reveals about black celebrity and identity and the American dream.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface: Let's Have a Toast for the Douche Bags\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction: Kids See Ghosts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWelcome to the Good Life: Kanye West and the Souls of Black Folk\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne. \"Pinocchio Story\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo. \"We Major\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThree. \"Be Like Mike\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEverything I Am: Becoming Kanye\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour. \"Family Business\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive. \"Kardashian-West\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix. \"Homecoming\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart III.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Miseducation of Kanye West: Politics, Prayer, and Platforms\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeven. \"Republicans Buy Yeezys Too\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight. \"Closed on Sunday\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNine. \"Wash Us in the Blood\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChapter Notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBibliography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"McFarland \u0026 Co Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51040497828183,"sku":"9781476686486","price":23.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781476686486.jpg?v=1750946935","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/wake-up-mr-west-9781476686486","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}