The short and tragic life of Robert Peace : a brilliant young man who left Newark for the Ivy League
Title
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The short and tragic life of Robert Peace : a brilliant young man who left Newark for the Ivy League
Author
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Hobbs, Jeff, 1980- author.
Edition
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First Scribner trade paperback edition.
Physical Description
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10 books in a cloth bag (xii, 406 pages, 13 unnumbered pages) : illustrations ; 15 x 17 cm. + 1 folder
Series
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Instant book club.
General Note
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Unnumbered sequence contains "A Scribner reading group guide."
A cloth bag containing 10 copies of the title and includes a folder with miscellaneous notes, discussion questions, biographical information, and reading lists to assist book group discussion leaders.
Personal Subject
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Peace, Robert, 1980-2011.
Hobbs, Jeff, 1980--Friends and associates.
Corporate Subject
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Yale University -- Alumni and alumnae -- Biography.
Subject Term
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Working class African Americans -- Biography.
African American college graduates -- Biography.
Drug dealers -- New Jersey -- Biography.
Book clubs (Discussion groups)
Group reading.
Genre
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Biographies
Local Subject
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Book club kit collection.
More Information
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Summary
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A heartfelt, and riveting biography of the short life of a talented young African-American man who escapes the slums of Newark for Yale University only to succumb to the dangers of the streets and of one's own nature when he returns home. The story is about the tragic life of one singular brilliant young man. His end, a violent one, is heartbreaking and powerful and unforgettable.
| Library | Call Number | Status |
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| Stillwater Public Library | KT 921 PEACE | Checked Out |