Why read The Book of Jose?

Book cover of The Book of Jose: A Memoir

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Grammy-nominated, multi-platinum–selling artist, entrepreneur, and philanthropist Fat Joe pulls back the curtain on his larger-than-life persona in this gritty, intimate memoir about growing up in the South Bronx and finding his voice through music.

“An adrenaline rush . . . buckle up and lean back.”—Spin

Fat Joe is a hip-hop…

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Why read it?

1 author picked The Book of Jose as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Sam Ita

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I listen to a lot of audiobooks these days. Mostly in the background while I'm doing something else. The investment, in terms of time and attention, is low enough that I abandon many halfway through. After a while, they begin to sound the same, but not The Book of Jose.

Undoubtedly, Fat Joe is an icon, largely due to his character and outsized personality. By his own account, he was more like a drug dealer/entrepreneur who found his way into music. He was not afraid to put himself in the right place at the right time. I'm not sure…

From Sam's 3 favorite reads in 2023.