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All God's Children

All God's Children

BiographyBiography & Memoir
Pages
424
Published
1995
Language
English

Synopsis

This non-fiction work traces a disturbing legacy of violence through American history, focusing on one Black family, the Boskets. It examines how generations of systemic racism and a culture of aggression shaped their tragic destiny, culminating in the destructive lives of Willie Bosket and his father. The book explores the stark contrast between Willie's immense potential and his descent into a life of crime and incarceration.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

DarkEmotionalReflectiveThought-Provoking
Morally GreyAnti-Hero

Genres

Biography Biography & Memoir History Sociology True Crime

About the author

F
Fox Butterfield

Fox Butterfield is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist who reported for The New York Times for over thirty years. He is best known for All God's Children, a detailed study of how violence is passed down through generations. His books focus on true crime, history, and the American justice system.