Best of 2022 Memoirs: Michael K. Williams

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Dec 28, 2022

[REBROADCAST FROM August 31, 2022] Michael K. Williams was in the process of writing his memoir when he passed away unexpectedly in 2021. The book, called Scenes From My Life, details his memories of life growing up in East Flatbush, his starring role as Omar in "The Wire," and his struggles with addiction. Jon Sternfeld, co-writer of the book, and Dominic Dupont, Williams's nephew who is also the program director for his uncle's foundation Making Kids Win, join us to discuss the memoir, and the legacy of Michael K. Williams.

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