I've lived the life of a drug dealer, pickpocket, mugger, burglar, and a pimp. I've kept close company with killers, con artist, and kingpins. I have been an adulterer, sex addict, a failed father, and most of all a fraud. Follow my arduous journey from the violent streets of Harlem to the racist prep schools of Vermont. Follow my transformation from a gang-member and drug addict to an award-winning writer and teacher. Read how I traded a prison of SHADOW AND SMOKE for a life of public service and inner peace. -A Powerful Story of Redemption-