{"product_id":"9781035009558-scenes-from-my-life-a-memoir","title":"Scenes from My Life","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Memoir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA moving, unflinching memoir of hard-won success, struggles with addiction and a lifelong mission to give back - from the late iconic actor Michael K. Williams.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, NPR, \u003ci\u003eThe Root\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eA moving, unflinching memoir of hard-won success, struggles with addiction, and a lifelong mission to give back.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen Michael K. Williams died on 6 September 2021, he left behind a career as one of the most electrifying actors of his generation. From his star turn as Omar Little in \u003ci\u003eThe Wire\u003c\/i\u003e to Chalky White in \u003ci\u003eBoardwalk Empire\u003c\/i\u003e to Emmy-nominated roles in HBO’s \u003ci\u003eThe Night Of\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLovecraft Country\u003c\/i\u003e, Williams inhabited a slew of indelible roles that he portrayed with a rawness and vulnerability that leapt off the screen. Beyond the nominations and acclaim, Williams played characters who connected, whose humanity couldn’t be denied, whose stories were too often left out of the main narrative.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the time of his death, Williams had nearly finished a memoir that tells the story of his past while looking to the future, a book that merges his life and his life’s work. Mike, as his friends knew him, was so much more than an actor. \u003ci\u003eIn Scenes from My Life\u003c\/i\u003e, he traces his life in whole, from his childhood in East Flatbush and his early years as a dancer to his battles with addiction and the bar fight that left his face with his distinguishing scar. He was a committed Brooklyn resident and activist who dedicated his life to working with social justice organisations and his community, especially in helping at-risk youth find their voice and carve out their future. Williams worked to keep the spotlight on those he fought for and with, whom he believed in with his whole heart.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eImbued with poignance and raw honesty, \u003ci\u003eScenes from My Life\u003c\/i\u003e is the story of a performer who gave his all to everything he did – in his own voice, in his own words, as only he could.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Immensely inspiring and candid' - \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e'\u003c\/i\u003eSoul-baring' - \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'A gripping, revelatory memoir' - \u003ci\u003eNPR\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'William's cool rasp leaps off every page, his story told in the direct yet impassioned language that defined his greatest characters' - \u003ci\u003eVulture\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40938770727009,"sku":"9781035009558","price":9.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_27494088.jpg?v=1721812577","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781035009558-scenes-from-my-life-a-memoir","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}