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I really enjoyed this well written book. I never saw the movie. It has a real feel good ending.
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This book is about the life of Antwone Fisher. He was raised in institutions from the moment his single mother gave birth to him in prison. It is a really good story and the movie was excellent.
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FROM THE PUBLISHER
Born in prison to a single mother, Antwone Fisher was a ward of Cleveland's foster care system until he was taken in by a family who subjected him to verbal and sexual abuse throughout his adolescence. At 17, Fish escaped, only to suffer the hardships of life on the streets. Enlisting in the U.S. Navy, he found a "family" of his own. But before he could make peace with his past, he had to discover who he really was and where he came froman inspiring, fascinating journey that lead from the mean streets of Cleveland to the highest echelons in Hollywood.
Born in prison to a single mother, Antwone Fisher was a ward of Cleveland's foster care system until he was taken in by a family who subjected him to verbal and sexual abuse throughout his adolescence. At 17, Fish escaped, only to suffer the hardships of life on the streets. Enlisting in the U.S. Navy, he found a "family" of his own. But before he could make peace with his past, he had to discover who he really was and where he came froman inspiring, fascinating journey that lead from the mean streets of Cleveland to the highest echelons in Hollywood.
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This book is a biography written by Antwone Fisher about his life growing up in foster care and overcoming the abuse of his childhood to be a successful man. A though-provking book. Antwone Fisher writes beautifully.
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True story inspired motion picture Antwone Fisher, directed by Denzel Washington. NY Times Bestseller, gripping memoir