The Beautiful Struggle (Adapted for Young Adults)
As a child, Ta-Nehisi Coates was seen by his father, Paul, as too sensitive and lacking focus. Coates details with candor the challenges of dealing with his tough-love father, the influence of his mother, and the dynamics of his extended family, including his brother Big Bill, who was on a very different path than Ta-Nehisi. Coates also tells of his struggles at school and with girls, making this a timely story to which many readers will relate.
