Growing Up King: An Intimate Memoir

Dexter Scott King
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The youngest son of Martin Luther King, Jr. describes the shattering impact his father's assassination had on his childhood, his struggle with undiagnosed ADD, his despair over his grandmother's murder, and the inspiration he experienced in his exploration of his father's teachings. 50,000 first printing.
Genres: NonfictionMemoirBiographyAutobiographyHistory
320 Pages

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