Michael K. Williams was an Emmy-nominated actor and producer. One of his generation's most respected and acclaimed talents, Williams was best known for his roles on The Wire and Boardwalk Empire. He died in his native Brooklyn, New York, on September 6, 2021. Jon Sternfeld is a former editor, the author of Unprepared, and the co-author of Crisis Point with Senators Tom Daschle and Trent Lott, A Stone of Hope with Jim St. Germain, and A Forever Family with Rob Scheer, among other nonfiction books. He lives in New York.
Soul-baring. -The Washington Post Moving . . . [Williams's] warmth and hard-earned wisdom shine through the pages, his story ending far too soon. -The A.V. Club Engaging. . . . A bittersweet memento of a generational talent gone too soon. -Kirkus Reviews Scenes From My Life will cement Williams's legacy as a kind, thoughtful man who used his public prominence to give back to his community. -BookPage Immensely inspiring and candid . . . This bittersweet and poignant work will leave readers in awe. -Publishers Weekly (starred review)