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From Pieces to Weight: Once Upon a Time in Southside Queens | 
| Author: 50 Cent
Creator: Kris Ex
Publisher: MTV
Category: Book
List Price: $13.00
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Rating:  69 reviews
Sales Rank: 193934
Media: Paperback
Pages: 240
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8 x 5.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0743488040
Dewey Decimal Number: 782.421649092
EAN: 9780743488044
ASIN: 0743488040
Publication Date: August 15, 2006
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This violent and introspective memoir reveals not only 50 Cent's story but also the story of a generation of youth faced with hard choices and very few options. It is a tale of sacrifice, transformation, and redemption, but also one of hope, determination, and the power of self. Told in 50's unique voice, the narrative drips with the raw insight, street wisdom, and his struggle to survive at all costs -- and behold the riches of the American Dream.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 64 more reviews...
 A Word From A Senior Citizen June 16, 2009
R. Reed (America)
I am 65 years old and never heard of, "Get Rich or Die Trying." I believe that rap is modern day poetry, and part of the record of contemporary history. I'd heard the name and read recently that this guy won a court case most young men don't challenge. So I ordered the cd and I am glad I did. The reader was excellent at communicating the language of the book and the street milieu. It's a long road, Fifty. Pace yourself.
 50 Cent October 30, 2008
D. Williams (Syracuse, New York United States)
This book had me laughing in the beginning.. Than I decided that I didnt want to finish the book... But what I read about 50 cent life, it seem very interesting... I just didnt want to read about his life..
From Pieces to Weight/50 Cent April 5, 2008
Angie M. Baker (Tusc, Al. USA)
This is a great book that shows the life of 50 (Curtis Jackson). It was written in a manner that was easy to read and kept you waiting to see what happened next. I highly recommend this book even if you are not a big fan of his music because it shows the story of how someone can make it big even when the odds are stacked against him.
Harsh, thrilling, and scary. This book its great! April 17, 2007
From Pieces To Weight was a great book and I gave it five stars because of the writer's vivid descriptions of the harsh things that he experienced in his life. 50 Cent had to go through a really rough life. His mom died when he was a kid and he never new who his father was. 50 Cent knew he was going to be a drug dealer because everyone in his family sold drugs. I'm not going to give away the rest of the book but I suggest you read this book, it is really good.
Decent book for 50 Cent fans March 22, 2007
S. Sou (MA)
I recently purchased this book for my fiance, who, obviously, loves 50 Cent. He read the first 50 pages the day it arrived, and I must tell you, he is NOT the type of person to sit down and read a book. It's about 50's life in Southside Queens and his experiences as a child up until his fame. While my fiance finds this book inspirational and exciting, I find the writing style to be fairly simple with 50 reiterating well-known facts (ex. You can't have life without death) and also presenting himself as an arrogant, almost martyr-type of character. Why do I say that? He talks about himself and his experiences in life (which may or may not be exaggerated) and repeatedly states that what he has gone through should be used as an example to others. He blames the media for his portrayal as a "bullet riddled rapper" but obviously, 50 uses it to his advantage without much complaint. He tries to come off as a mentor and inspiration, but I really did find him irritating at times. I think their are better role models for others to look up to. I'd rather read Sidney Poitier's memoirs than idolize 50 Cent. But that's just my view. For 50 Cent lovers, they'll be inspired and amazed.
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