Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member

by Sanyika Shakur

A remarkable book on the African American experience. Written from prison, where Scott has spent half of his 29 years, this riveting account tells of the life of one of the leaders of a Los Angeles gang called the Crips. Scott renders the despair and decay of America's inner cities in an astonishing document that gives voice to a world and subculture that has been silent until now. Read More

A remarkable book on the African American experience. Written from prison, where Scott has spent half of his 29 years, this riveting account tells of the life of one of the leaders of a Los Angeles gang called the Crips. Scott renders the despair and decay of America's inner cities in an astonishing document that gives voice to a world and subculture that has been silent until now. Read Less