An exceptional father-son story about the reality that testsus, the myths that sustain us, and the love that saves us. Paul Coates was an enigmatic god to his sons: a Vietnam vet whorolled with the Black Panthers, an old-school disciplinarian andnew-age believer in free love, an autodidact who launched apublishing company in his basement dedicated to telling the truehistory of African civilization. Most of all, he was a wilytactician whose mission was to carry his sons across the shoals ofinner-city adolescence—and through the collapsing civilization ofBaltimore in the Age of Crack—and into the safe arms of HowardUniversity, where he worked so his children could attend forfree. Among his brood of seven, his main challenges were Ta-Nehisi,spacey and sensitive and almost comically miscalibrated for hisenvironment, and Big Bill, charismatic and all-too-ready for thechallenges of the streets. The Beautiful Struggle follows theirdivergent paths through this turbulent period, and their father
A prequel to our best-selling Little Big Book for Moms! The12th title in the Little Big Book series, The Little Big Book ofPregnancy is destined to become a classic literary companion forany expectant mom. Filled with the best fiction, poetry, and essayson the subject of birth and pregnancy, this heartwarming anthologyis also peppered with fascinating customs and rituals from aroundthe world, time-honored home remedies, delightful old wives' tales,nutritious recipes, and wonderful crafts and activities. The turnof each page brings something interesting and entertaining to read,to do, or to learn. Illustrated throughout with the same period artand ephemera that has become the signature of this series, theimagery is both charming and elegant. A visual and editorial feast,The Little Big Book of Pregnancy is simply the perfect gift for anymom to-be. Featuring: 8 literary excerpts and short stories,including The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck, Delusions of Granma byCarrie Fisher, and The Diary of Adam and Eve by Mar
