Sanyika Shakur (1963–2021)

Author of Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member

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Includes the name: Kody Scott

Works by Sanyika Shakur

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Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member (1993) 699 copies, 1 review

T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E. (2008) 36 copies, 1 review

Stand up, Struggle Forward: New Afrikan Revolutionary Writings on Nation, Class and Patriarchy (2013) 19 copies

Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member (2009) 1 copy

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Legal name: Scott, Kody (birth)
Other names: Monster
Birthdate: 1963-11-13
Date of death: 2021-06-07
Gender: male
Nationality: USA
Associated Place (for map): USA

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vfranklyn 77 reviews

T.H.U.G. L.I.F.E. by Sanyika Shakur

Eh. I finished it, so I guess it wasn't that bad. I just really couldn't relate at all to the story or the characters. It's amazing how completely different a culture can be and still be American.

Nov 10, 2008

atercs816 15 reviews

Monster: The Autobiography of an L.A. Gang Member by Sanyika Shakur