{"title":"D. L. Hughley","description":"\u003cp\u003eD. L. Hughley's works delve into personal stories with a candid and reflective voice, offering readers a glimpse into the experiences that shape his unique perspective. His writing often blends humour with heartfelt moments, presenting memoirs that resonate on a deeply human level.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect memoirs that explore themes of identity, family, and resilience, crafted with an engaging style that balances wit and sincerity. Hughley's storytelling invites readers to connect with the nuances of life’s challenges and triumphs through his distinctive narrative lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"charlies-boy-by-d-l-hughley-9780063435438","title":"Charlie's Boy","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe long-awaited memoir by the comedy legend and author of multiple \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers, a beautiful and mesmerizing book that reveals as never before his childhood in South Central Los Angeles, his time in the infamous Bloods gang, and how humour became his salvation.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eI learned a joke could be more than humour. It was body armour. Could be a spell. Could be a sword and a shield, all in one breath.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHe was always Charlie’s Boy—even before he found his name, his voice, his fame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this raw, cinematic, and deeply personal memoir, acclaimed comedian and cultural critic D.L. Hughley documents his rise from the streets of South Central Los Angeles to the national spotlight—and the man who quietly stood behind him through it all.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile his mother’s wrath shaped his early years with fear and rejection, it was Charlie Hughley—a soft-spoken bag handler at the Los Angeles Airport—who raised D.L. and taught him how to survive through tough love and sacrifice. Though he was not D.L.’s biological father—a fact only revealed when D.L. was ten—Charlie gave his boy the only thing he truly needed: a sense of being seen.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt was a time when gangs ruled the streets of South Central, and D.L. rose through the ranks of the Bloods. But when his mother’s car was shot up and dead roses were left on his doorstep—signalling he was marked for death—D.L.’s mother knew that he couldn’t stay in Los Angeles. So, D.L. boarded a bus to Ohio and left behind everything he understood. It was exile. But it proved to be a fresh start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not just a coming-of-age story. It’s the story of how one man found his voice by being raised in silence—and how he learned to get on stage and turn pain into punchlines. Through storytelling that’s both unsparing and funny, \u003ci\u003eCharlie’s Boy\u003c\/i\u003e is a tribute to the man who never asked for one, and a reckoning for the boy who had to wrestle for love, identity, and truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67598911373548,"sku":"9780063435438","price":65.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780063435438-charlie-s-boy-1.jpg?v=1790727485"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/d-l-hughley.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}