The Beautiful Struggle

A profoundly beautiful memoir that vividly encapsulates the experience of growing up black in Baltimore. This book can be a bit hard to follow at times since Coates writes the entire book with the urban vernacular of Baltimore, but understanding the context with which certain parts are written should set you straight. Some of the detailed descriptions of his experiences are so poetic that I often read them over and over again, wishing that I could write with such prose. A highly enjoyable read.