Rabbit

The Autobiography of Ms. Pat

De: Patricia Williams, Jeannine Amber

Narrado por: Patricia Williams

Nominated for an NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literature

""An absolute must-read"" – Shondaland

“[Rabbit] tells how it went down with brutal honesty and outrageous humor” – New York Times

They called her Rabbit.

Patricia Williams (aka Ms. Pat) was born and raised in Atlanta at the height of the crack epidemic. One of five children, Pat watched as her mother struggled to get by on charity, cons, and petty crimes. At age seven, Pat was taught to roll drunks for money. At twelve, she was targeted for sex by a man eight years her senior. By thirteen, she was pregnant. By fifteen, Pat was a mother of two.

Alone at sixteen, Pat was determined to make a better life for her children. But with no job skills and an eighth-grade education, her options were limited. She learned quickly that hustling and humor were the only tools she had to survive. Rabbit is an unflinching memoir of cinematic scope and unexpected humor. With wisdom and humor, Pat gives us a rare glimpse of what it’s really like to be a black mom in America.

a beautiful honest story.

I literally cried during the entire last chapter. So sad that it's over. Me Pat's narration was honest and fresh. Her side splitting humor is only tempered by the weight of her story. This is a must read, it will take your emotions for the best ride ever.

The best book I've ever read!

This is hands down the best book I've ever read or this case heard. From the moment it starts you are drawn in. Ms. Pat has lived an amazing life and overcame the odds while remaining grateful and with a big loving heart. This woman is truly amazing this needs to be a movie!

A story of triumph

I saw the recommendation for this book in essence magazine. I was skeptical at first, normally reading autobiographies of people I knew, but I gave it a try. Oh how I was mistaken. This book was excellent! The story was so well told. I had moments of laughter, sadness, and tears. An emotional roller coaster for sure, but it was great. I recommend the book for anyone. It gives such motivation. Great job, Ms. Pat, great job!

Most amazing real life experience I have read.

This is a must read. As much as Rabbit thought her life was “normal”, I thought I knew what a hard life was. I was wrong. I didn’t know anything about the trials of living in these situations and I had many options about why people ended up in them.
Ms Pat, you taught me a lot.
I’ve recommend this to my kids who grew up in the “white burbs”. Many white people have no idea...

Such a great story

I couldn't stop listening! I wish it were longer. I loved everything about the whole book.