A Piece Of Cake by Cupcake Brown
'Phenomenal woman' The Oprah Magazine 'Dazzles you with the amazing change that is possible in one lifetime.' Washington Post - This is the heart-wrenching true story of a girl named Cupcake Brown. Orphan, runaway, addict, all before she was twenty.
"It dazzles you with the amazing change that is possible in one lifetimeWe see a woman learn to build a family from strangers who help her because she is another human being trying to overcome horrendous circumstances. It is a story that is poetic in its simplicity, beautifully stripped to the basics" Washington Post "Extraordinary... An engaging account of a remarkable life filled with pain and wisdom, hope and redemption" San Francisco Chronicle "Her story of survival and triumph is incredible and often rough. Readers who like gritty, urban nonfiction will enjoy this" Booklist "Want to be inspired by a story that's far from run-of-the-mill? Curl up with Cupcake Brown's harrowing, sugar-free memoir..." Marie Claire "Incredibly frank and funny memoir " Closer
Cupcake Brown was born in San Diego, in the heart of the ghetto. After years of living on the streets, addicted to both alcohol and hard drugs, she managed to turn her life around.
Following years of dedicated study, she achieved her ambition, graduating from law school in the spring of 2001.
She now practices law at one of America's largest law firms and is a motivational speaker.
You can catch up with Cupcake via her website: cupcakebrown.com
She lives in San Francisco.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780553818178 |
| ISBN 10 | 0553818171 |
| Title | A Piece Of Cake |
| Author | Cupcake Brown |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Year published | 2006-10-02 |
| Number of pages | 544 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for YoungMinds Book Award 2007 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |