 Cover of Buck: A Memoir by MK Asante | |
| Author | MK Asante |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Subject | Literature, pop culture, hip hop culture |
| Genre | Memoir, African-American Studies |
| Publisher | Random House/Spiegel & Grau |
Publication date | August 20, 2013 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | Print (Hardcover) e-Book (Kindle) audio (Audiobook) |
| Pages | 272 pp |
| ISBN | 0812993411 |
Buck is a memoir by MK Asante, published by Random House/Spiegel & Grau. Buck tells the story of MK's youth growing up in Philadelphia from the perspective of MK as a teenager. Buck illustrates Asante's struggles with the disintegration of his family and the city's urban decay.[1] Buck is often described as inspirational because it details Asante's discovery of his talent for writing at 16 and his decision to pursue it as a career.[2] The paperback edition of Buck made The Washington Post Bestseller List in 2014 and 2015.[3][4]
- ^ "Morgan State professor's memoir, Buck makes big splash". baltimoresun.com. Archived from the original on 2014-10-26. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
- ^ "Master Storyteller MK Asante keeps it real in the classroom". cnn.com. Retrieved 2014-11-14.
- ^ "The Washington Post Bestseller List". washingtonpost.com. 2014-10-24. Retrieved 2014-10-24.
- ^ "The Washington Post Bestseller List". washingtonpost.com. 2015-02-27. Retrieved 2014-10-24.