Buck: A Memoir
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. 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. The paperback edition of Buck made The Washington Post Bestseller List in 2014 and 2015.