I Am the New Black by Tracy Morgan

I Am the New Black by Tracy Morgan (with Anthony Bozza)

The outrageously funny, heartbreaking, and surprising story of Tracy Morgan's rise from Brooklyn to superstardom.

In this brutally honest memoir, the wildly unpredictable funnyman reveals the man behind the characters. Whether you know him as the Emmy-nominated star of 30 Rock, a long-time Saturday Night Live cast member, or the legendary "Chico Divine," Tracy Morgan proves he is all that—and a bag of potato chips with a 50-cent soda.

From Survival to Superstardom

Growing up in the Tompkins Projects in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, being funny wasn't just a talent—it was a survival mechanism. Tracy used his wit to:

• Protect his physically disabled older brother from playground bullies.
• Exact revenge on pool-side thieves with elaborate pranks.
• Escape the "untouchable sadness" of his father's death and the dangers of the South Bronx crack era.

A Story of Resilience and "Bringing the Funny"

With his trademark take-no-prisoners humor, Morgan chronicles his journey through the comedy clubs of Harlem to the heights of television and film. He speaks candidly about his high-profile battles with alcohol and diabetes that threatened his life, as well as the poignant end of his twenty-year marriage.

I Am the New Black is more than a celebrity autobiography; it is a searing and touching peek inside the mind of one of the most compelling comedians of our time, musing on race, politics, sex, and what it truly takes to thrive against all odds.

Product Details

• Title: I Am the New Black
• Author: Tracy Morgan with Anthony Bozza
• Format: Hardcover (First Edition)
• Publisher: Spiegel & Grau
• Publication Date: 2009
• ISBN-13: 9780385527774
• ISBN-10: 0385527772