AIR by Ryan Gattis

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After 17-year-old Grey witnesses the tragic death of his mother in Colorado, he is shipped off to live with his aunt in inner-city Baltimore, where he struggles to fit in to a new school and community. His new friend Akil introduces him to the enigmatic Kurtis, the leader of a group that uses high-octane sports as a form of social activism. By challenging the police with death-defying stunts and posting videos of them online, Kurtis, Grey, and their group become unlikely heroes in the fight show more against the prejudice that surrounds them. show less

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An intense read about the LA riots in the early 90's and the darker side of the human nature in exceptional situations. A scary account of a momentary collapse of the society in the western world.

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