The Other Wes Moore : : the Story of one Name and two Fates
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Two kids with the same name were born blocks apart in the same decaying city within a few years of each other. One grew up to be a Rhodes Scholar, army officer, White House Fellow, and business leader. The other is serving a life sentence in prison. Here is the story of two boys and the journey of a generation.
COMMUNITY REVIEWS
A thoughtful memoir with an interesting premise submitted by Jinxyluis on July 22, 2018, 2:00am Really well told and powerful, uplifting at times even as it dealt with difficult issues.
Eye Opening submitted by flemingj on July 23, 2020, 7:46am Makes you think long after reading. How much of your life could just be by chance.
Recommended submitted by rmhawkins on June 11, 2023, 4:49pm This is an exceptional book with many questions, which will remain long after reading. Would highly recommend if you are interested in memoirs or non-fiction related to equity and social justice.
PUBLISHED
New York : Spiegel & Grau, 2010.
Year Published: 2010
Description: 233 p.
Language: English
Format: Book
ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780385528191 (alk. paper)
0385528191 (alk. paper)
SUBJECTS
Moore, Wes, -- 1978- -- Childhood and youth.
Moore, Wes, -- 1975- -- Childhood and youth.
Youth -- Conduct of life.
African Americans -- Baltimore -- Biography.
African Americans -- Baltimore -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Violence -- Baltimore -- History -- 20th century.
Prisoners -- Maryland -- Biography.
Baltimore (Md.) -- Social conditions -- 20th century.
Baltimore (Md.) -- Biography.