OF STILETTO AND SOUL: THE MEMOIRS OF GANGSTER MIKE THE LAST WEST PHILADELPHIA CORNER BOY

“The entire purpose of being a Corner Boy was rooted in the concept of the ultra-masculine male… The highest honor a Corner Boy could aspire was becoming a martyr for the gang… The second highest honor was to carry a wound from battle that could be observed without the removal of one’s attire…The third highest honor was going to jail and doing time… In my young mind, Corner Boys came to represent the highest level of manhood and the epitome of moral virtue.” says the author. But what was the truth? Of Stiletto and Soul: The Memoirs of Gangster Mike The Last West Philadelphia Corner Boyis a comprehensive and smooth recollection of the author’s childhood experiences, family, youthful exploits, and his life with Philadelphia’s legendary Corner Boys. Honest, hopeful, challenging and absolutely inspiring, this book is about a unique life spent in a tough setting. In this book, King recollects his memories and deals with the most serious realities—life, family, relationships, and the exigent world of his youth. This memoir is inspired by several factors, all of them pertinent to today’s climate where some of the experiences of the author could serve as helpmates to those who may find themselves in similar situations. Here, he shares how both positive and negative influences in his life helped him developed a social consciousness. The book also relates certain historical events and personalities and packed with personal commentaries, insights, and psychosocial outlooks that readers may find relevant and favorable.