This beautiful book is unlike any other personal account of American history ever told. This eloquent and honest portrayal of African American life told from its most marginalized population is thought provoking. If the art of living is the ability to use misfortune in a constructive fashion, Durrel Davis has provided a superb example of how this is to be accomplished. This poetically written book offers a unique insight into the world of crime, family, and responsibility. An invaluable, compassionate, and spiritual harvest of redemptive insights that will both excite and challenge the reader. This affirming message of hope and healing is a must read, a gem to be treasured KJL