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The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace

The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace

a brilliant young man who left Newark for the Ivy League
Biography & MemoirPolitics & Society
Pages
657
Published
2014
Language
English

Synopsis

Jeff Hobbs recounts the life of his Yale roommate, Robert Peace, a brilliant student from impoverished 1980s Newark whose father was incarcerated. Despite his academic success, Robert's journey was fraught with challenges, navigating two vastly different worlds. This biography offers an honest look at his relationships and the enduring conflicts of class and race in America.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

SadMelancholicInformativeComplex
Fish Out of WaterFamily Saga

Genres

Biography & Memoir Politics & Society Biography

About the author

J
Jeff Hobbs

Jeff Hobbs writes both fiction and non-fiction, exploring a range of American stories. He is the author of the biography The Short and Tragic Life of Robert Peace, the novels The Tourists and Children of the State, and the sports memoir Show Them You're Good.