| During his youth Claude spent years in and out of juvenile detention centers and juvenile homes as a result of stealing, and selling drugs. Claude's life of crime led him into a situation where he was shot in the abdomen, at 13 years of age, during a burglary.. This incident and the encouragement of a friend helped Claude leave his life of crime behind him.
Shortly afterward he entered Howard University and began writing. Toni Morrison, one of his teachers, often critiqued Claude's work. Claude wrote about what he knew best -- his own life experiences. Claude's Manchild in the Promised Land, is a best selling autobiography on his youth in Harlem, New York. | ||
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Plot & Themes Kids growing up/acting up? Yes Kids: - committing crimes Ethnic/Relig. of subject (inside) Ethnic/regional/gender Yes Subject of Biography Gender - Male Profession/status: Ethnicity - Black Nationality - American Setting United States Yes Writing Style Book makes you feel? - in awe - like laughing Graphic sex in book? Yes What kind of sex: - If this is a kid's book: - Age 11-14 Pictures/Illustrations? - None How much dialogue in bio? - mostly dialog How much of bio focuses on most famous period of life? - 0-25% of book |
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