A Humans of New York Instagram sensation,this is theinspiring,dramatic and heart-warming true story of family,justice andhow we all deserve a second chance. The young Walter Millerwas a product of his time. Growing up Black in the Jim Crow AmericanSouth,he was in trouble with the police before his fourteenth birthday.And,like so many young Black men,once he'd landed in the criminaljustice system it was hard to find a way out. Soon enough,he was facinga thirty-year prison sentence. But Walter was smarter than hisjailers. He escaped prison and fled to New York with a hundred dollarsin his pocket. He changed his name to Bobby Love,and began again -living a crime-free life for nearly forty years,with a steady job,aloving wife,a church-going family. And a big secret. Until the FBI cameknocking one cold winter morning,and it all came crashing down.The Redemption of Bobby Loveis an incredible true story that illuminates some of the enduringthemes of being Black in America. Fuelled by the drama of a jailbreakand the suspense of a man on the run,at its heart is a remarkable taleabout breaking free from society's prejudices and making the most of aprecious second chance.A compelling story for underdogs everywhere,it's proof that transformation is possible and redemption is real.
Publisher: Transworld Publishers LtdISBN: 9780552178242Number of pages: 288Weight: 199 gDimensions: 198 x 127 x 17 mm
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Love's journey is an enthralling read... an engaging memoir of crime,redemption,faith and love.
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