 Callus On My Soul: A
Memoir
by Dick Gregory with Sheila P. Moses
Born into the crushing poverty that can either snuff out the spirit or
ignite the soul, Dick Gregory chose the latter, using his razor-sharp
intellect and boundless energy to become a headlining comic, a pillar of
the civil rights movement, a pioneering nutritionist, and an
uncompromising voice for social activism and human rights around the
world. He's counted among his friends Dr. Martin Luther King, John F.
Kennedy, and John Lennon. He's designed a pre-fight nutritional program
for Muhammad Ali, run for President against Richard Nixon and George
Wallace, and bargained - successfully - with Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini
for the release of the American hostages from Tehran.
In Callus On My Soul, Dick looks back through his extraordinary
life, recalling friends and adversaries, battles wages - both personal
and professional - while offering his unique perspective on race, fame,
politics, and so much more. At once provocative and controversial,
insightful and utterly fascinating, Callus On My Soul presents a
gritty, no-holds-barred account of a life that continues to influence
the world around us in powerful and remarkable ways.
Dafina Books, 0-7582-0202-4, $15.00 |
