The remarkable memoir of George Obama, President Obama's Kenyan half brother, who found the inspiration to strive for his goal--to better the lives of his own people--in his elder brother's example.

The beginning -- The last son -- Our father -- Mudfish madness -- For Jennifer -- In the shadow of Mount Kenya -- The drinking den -- No second chance -- The gulf between us -- Dagoretti high -- Crash and burn -- They call me the Mamba -- In the ghetto -- The hood -- Gangland -- Imprisoned -- Absolute zero -- Survivor -- The awakening -- From the streets -- The brotherhood -- Barack, my brother -- Slaying the shame -- Epilogue -- Afterword.