{"product_id":"the-road-is-good-how-a-mothers-strength-became-a-daughters-purpose-spiral-bound-uzo-aduba","title":"The Road Is Good: How a Mother's Strength Became a Daughter's Purpose (Spiral Bound)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tWith wit, insight, and heart, Aduba constructs a captivating self-portrait that doubles as an ode to her remarkable mother. In this powerful autobiography, even readers unfamiliar with Aduba's acting work will be spellbound. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Starred Review, \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis modest, thoughtful memoir pays less attention to [Aduba's] successes than to her family, cultural heritage, Christian faith, and particularly her strong relationship with her mother. Reflective and infused with gratitude, the memoir is as much about the conflicts and comforts of growing up Nigerian-American as about those of becoming a working actor. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Booklist \u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePoignant and well-written, this memoir not only celebrates the achievements and talents of its author but also grounds readers in the customs of Nigeria. It is a must-have for fans of Aduba or \n\u003ci\u003eOrange Is the New Black\u003c\/i\u003e and for those wanting to read about the African diaspora. \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Starred Review, Library Journal\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Uzo Aduba once lamented to her mom, Nonyem, that her classmates couldn't pronounce her full Nigerian name, Uzoamaka. Nonyem wasn't having it: \"If they can learn to say Tchaikovsky, and Dostoyevsky, and Michelangelo, then they can learn to say Uzoamaka,\" she told her young daughter. That memory takes on new significance in the actor's debut memoir, the title of which is both the translation of her name and a thematic undercurrent in the book. The Emmy winner dubs herself the \"family historian\" and tells the story of her and Nonyem's pasts with remarkable clarity and gratitude.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--Bustle\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"With \n\u003ci\u003eThe Road Is Good, \u003c\/i\u003e Uzo Aduba not only celebrates her mother's life but also offers an inspiring narrative of perseverance, cultural pride and the unbreakable bond between a mother and daughter that transcends fame and fortune.\" \n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Lagos Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUzo Aduba\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning actress whose work spans television, film, and theater. In addition to her acting work, Uzo is a fierce advocate for women's and human rights and serves as Heifer International's ambassador to Africa as well as an ambassador for Stand Up to Cancer. She currently resides in New York City.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA powerful, timely memoir of Black immigrant identity, the story of an unforgettable matriarch, and a unique coming-of-age story by Nigerian American actress Uzo Aduba.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe actress Uzo Aduba came of age grappling with a master juggling act: as one of few Black families in their white Massachusetts suburb, she and her siblings were the unexpected presence in whatever school room or sports team they joined. But Aduba was also rooted by a fierce and nonnegotiable sense of belonging and extraordinary worth that stemmed from her mother's powerful vision for her children, and their connection to generations of family in Nigeria. The alchemy of being out of place yet driven by fearless conviction powered Aduba to success. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eThe Road Is Good\u003c\/i\u003e is more than the journey of a young woman determined to survive young adulthood -- and to create a workable identity for herself. It is the story of an incredible mother and a testament to matriarchal power. When Aduba's mother falls ill, the origin of her own power crystallizes and Aduba leaps into a caretaker role, uniquely prepared by the history and tools her mother passed along to become steward of her ancestoral legacy. \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDeeply mining her family history--gripping anecdotes her mother, aunts, and uncles shared in passing at family celebrations and her own discoveries through countless auditions in New York and her travels to Nigeria--Aduba pieces together a life story imbued with guiding lessons that are both personal and profoundly universal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2024 pg. 15 (EAN 9780593299128, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 07\/15\/2024 (EAN 9780593299128, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2024 pg. 15 (EAN 9780593299128, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 09\/15\/2024 (EAN 9780593299128, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 08\/01\/2024 pg. 15 (EAN 9780593299135, Other)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aduba, Uzo\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Viking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e September 24, 2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography|Memoirs|Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography|Entertainment \u0026amp; Performing Arts|Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography|African American \u0026amp; Black\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Aduba, Uzo|African American actresses|Nigerian Americans|Mothers and daughters|United States|Children of immigrants|Immigrants|Mothers|Death|Coming of age|Autobiographies|Bildungsromans\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780593299128\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e B0DHYDMFLJISBN\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780593299128\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viking","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46999961665667,"sku":"SP-9780593299128","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0564\/6830\/8099\/files\/9780593299128_spiral.png?v=1776827825","url":"https:\/\/sebink.com\/products\/the-road-is-good-how-a-mothers-strength-became-a-daughters-purpose-spiral-bound-uzo-aduba","provider":"Sebink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}