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Letters to a Young Brother: Manifest Your Destiny
Contributor(s): Harper, Hill (Author) ISBN: 1592402496 EAN: 9781592402496 Publisher: Gotham Books US SRP: $ 14.00 US Binding:Paperback: 192 pages Reading level: Young Adult Language(s): English Pub Date: May 01, 2007
Annotation: Inspired by Rainer Maria Rilke's Letters to a Young Poet, Harper, a young black actor and graduate of Brown University and Harvard Law School, offers similar inspiration to young men clamoring for advice and encouragement at a time when popular culture offers little positive direction.
Interspersed throughout are e-mail inquiries from young men and Harper's responses and those of other celebrities, including Nas, Venus Williams, and Barack Obama.
He devotes separate chapters to school and work, sex, and life aspirations, tackling such issues as single parenthood, sexually transmitted diseases, the allure of materialism, and the power of words and faith.
Harper offers his personal story: a young man brought up by a demanding father, who developed a relationship with his mother only as he grew older.
He views the youth of today as an evolved species, like the latest model car, with improvements that come from the experiences of those who came before.
Although aimed at young black men, this book, with its contemporary language and approach, should have appeal for youth of both sexes and all races.
Annotation:
Straight talk and inspiring advice for America's youth are offered by the powerhouse public speaker and star of "CSI: NY." 8-page color insert.
Paperback: 176 Pages Other Formats
Publisher: Gotham Books Languages: English ISBN-10: 1592402496
ISBN-13: 9781592402496
Product Dimensions: 8.04 x 5.35 x 0.51 inches
Shipping Weight: 0.45 ounces
Publication Date:
May 2007
Author: Hill Harper
BISAC Categories:
Juvenile Nonfiction > People & Places > United States - African-American
Juvenile Nonfiction > Boys & Men
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