Nephew

A Memoir in 4-Part Harmony

De: M.K. Asante

Narrado por: M.K. Asante, Dion Graham, Adenrele Ojo, Neph

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Earlier this year I read Buck, by the same author. That book was a masterpiece, but it left me with a few questions. The book, Buck, was about a teenager named Malo, whose older brother (Uzi) went to the penitentiary. His dad ended up leaving, and his mother went through severe depression. I was so glad to hear that the author followed it up with “Nephew”.

This book contains a series of letters from Malo to his brother’s 18-year-old son Nasir, who was shot nine times and lay unconscious in a hospital.

This book has the same premise as “The Fire Next Time” by James Baldwin and “Between the World and Me” by Ta-Nehisi Coates. I gave both five stars.

This was a good read, but I had one issue with it. Sometimes it wasn’t clear who the author was talking to. It was supposed to be addressed to Nasir, but it felt like he was talking to the reader. There were a lot of memorable parts, but some felt regurgitated from Buck.

I'll leave you with a quote.

“It isn’t actually Mississippi; it’s America. There’s no Mason-Dixon Line—it’s America. There’s no such thing as the South—it’s America.”

A soul moving story well told!

This is a powerfully sensory listen. I loved this book! It is rich, textured, thoughtful, real and if you allow it, spiritually awakening! Thank you for this melodic window into life MK Asante!!

Thank You Mr. Asante

100/10 read. This book was originally a required read for class and I ended up loving it. I lost my little brother to gun violence 3 years ago and this book connected so much of life within the parallels. Actually just inspired me to potentially write a book of my own once I graduate Fall ‘25 from Virginia State. Thank you MK Asante for the vulnerability and access into your world.