Rabbit

The Autobiography of Ms. Pat

De: Patricia Williams, Jeannine Amber

Narrado por: Patricia Williams

A remarkably bold and inspiring story of crime, motherhood, and redemption - not since Cupcake Brown's A Piece of Cake has there been a memoir this unforgettable.

You want to know about the struggle of growing up poor, black, and female? Ask any girl from any 'hood. You want to know what it takes to rise above your circumstances when all the cards are stacked against you? Ask me.

Comedian Patricia Williams, who, for years, went by her street name, Rabbit, was born and raised in Atlanta's most troubled neighborhood at the height of the crack epidemic.

One of five children, Pat watched as her alcoholic mother struggled to get by on charity, cons, and petty crimes. At age seven, Pat was taught to roll drunks for money. At 12, she was targeted for sex by a man eight years her senior; by 13, she was pregnant. By 15, Pat was a mother of two.

Alone at 16, Pat was determined to make a better life for her children. But with no job skills and an eighth-grade education, her options were limited. She learned quickly that hustling and humor were the only tools she had to survive.

Rabbit is an unflinching memoir of cinematic scope and unexpected humor that offers a rare glimpse into the harrowing reality of life on America's margins - a powerful true story of resilience, determination, and the transformative power of love.

©2017 Patricia Williams and Jeannine Amber (P)2017 HarperCollins Publishers

Respect

Fantastic story, real and not the least bit pretentious (unlike the other recent release by another female comic). Rabbit is a moving recounting of a turbulent upbringing, and how her love of family and the love of her partner gave Ms. Pat peace and helped her realize her dream in more ways than one. This book is masterfully narrated, and is one I️ will keep in my arsenal for continued inspiration.

great audio

loved it. couldn't stop listening. cried and laughed out loud. shows you can do anything if you can dream.

Amazing

This book is funny! It’s real , it’s raw!! Very Good read! I promise that you will not be disappointed.

great storyteller

Ms Pat tells great stories about the life of a hustler. Her life is interesting and this book gives a fascinating view of get upbringing.

Will leave you speachless.

I know Ms Pat from comedy. I have heard some of the stories in this book on various podcasts over the last couple years. You will just be speechless. The stories show a world of generational poverty and welfare. They show you what happens when your in a situation where most people are not very educated. They show you what happens when you don't have supporting parents and family. It was great to hear, by the end of the book, that she seems to get that she was responsible for much of what happened. It is great to see how far she has come from those times. Hopefully others in that situation can see that you can overcome any situation if you work hard enough.

Just real

Very compelling story read by the author. it's not her relaxed comedic voice - she's obviously reading and it's a little stilted - but that doesn't get in the way of this honest, sad and funny narrative. I highly recommend.

Inspiring in ways I couldn't even imagine...

Ms Pat told me a story that I could never have imagined and inspired me to a belief that people are never finished in life until they stop trying. I'm glad she narrated the book herself, it would have lacked authenticity if someone else had read it.

Wow

I laughed, I cried, I learned. A truly amazing woman with a great husband and a good heart!!! loved this book and highly recommend!!!!

Very enlightening and entertaining

This was outside my normal genre but came recommended. I loved it. Great pace and very enjoyable

Amazing

I love it when the author reads their work. For this title, I found that listening to it at 1.5 speed was a good fit.

So what about the content? If this book were $100, I'd still say it's a must.