Little Boy Blues : A Memoir
by Malcolm Jones

Jones grew up in North Carolina during the 1950s and 1960s with parents who accepted, quite willingly, racism. He was basically raised by elderly relatives. His parents' marriage was dismal and eventually led to divorce mostly because of the father's long absences from home.
I barely lasted thirty pages with this book. The writing is blah, emotionless, and the worst part, studded with metaphors.
Don't bother.