Mixtape: A Memoir
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Book Overview A story about the sound and silence of survival, and the rhythms that carry us home. In Mixtape: A Memoir, therapist and storyteller John...
A story about the sound and silence of survival, and the rhythms that carry us home.
In Mixtape: A Memoir, therapist and storyteller Johnzelle Anderson weaves a raw, lyrical portrait of resilience, identity, and healing.
Born to a disengaged West African father and a volatile white mother, Anderson grows up mixed race in 1990s Roanoke, Virginia-feeling like an outsider in every room. Amid childhood abuse, neglect, and racism, he clings to the safety of his grandmother's love and his inner voice's promise of a better future.
Told in tracks rather than chapters, Mixtape charts Anderson's journey from trauma to triumph-from being body-shamed and silenced to building a career in mental health and forming a family of his own. Along the way, he confronts the legacy of generational pain, redefines his sense of belonging, and takes a life-changing trip to Ghana in search of the roots his father never shared.
Honest, at times humorous, and unflinching in its vulnerability, Mixtape: A Memoir is a coming-of-age story for anyone unlearning and daring to rewrite the soundtrack of their life.
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"Readers who enjoy inventive life writing, especially memoirs that blend pop culture, family history, and reflection, will appreciate the way Mixtape becomes both a personal soundtrack and a story of becoming." - Carol Thompson for Readers' Favorite
"Anderson's writing is remarkably inviting; through a conversational tone, fluid cadence, and voicey humor, he makes the reader feel less like an observer and more like a confidante." - Independent Book Review
"The voice is sharp, funny, bruised, and very alive. Anderson can make you laugh on one page and wince on the next, and that emotional swing felt authentic." - Literary Titan
Book Details Format: Paperback | Publisher: INDEPENDENT CAT | ISBN: 9798901740
FormatPaperback
ISBN9798901740
EAN9798901740712
PublisherINDEPENDENT CAT
Publication Date2026-03-17
AccessoriesNo Accessory
ConditionNew
Product TypeQUALITY PAPERBACK BOOKS
Weight1.0 Pounds
Length8.5 Inches
Width5.5 Inches
Height0.87 Inches
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