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The Best Memoirs of 2010 (page 3)

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NONFICTION
Released: Feb. 1, 2010
STREET SHADOWS: A MEMOIR OF RACE, REBELLION, AND REDEMPTION
by Jerald Walker
"Several cuts above standard memoirs."
Humorous, provocative tale of a young black writer racing past personal and historical demons. Read full book review >
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NONFICTION
Released: May 10, 2010
Kirkus Star FORGET SORROW: AN ANCESTRAL TALE
by Belle Yang
"A transformational experience for author and reader alike."
East meets West in this occasionally playful yet profoundly moving graphic memoir. Read full book review >