| 词条 | D. Watkins |
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LifeWatkins was born in Baltimore City to a teenage mother and a father who was in prison.[2] At eighteen, after losing his brother, Watkins began to use and sell narcotics. After a handful of "fateful encounters" he used his illicit profits to buy a bar.[3] EducationHe holds a Masters in Education from Johns Hopkins University, and an MFA in creative writing from University of Baltimore.[3] CareerThe Beastside: Living (and Dying) While Black in AmericaWatkins first book, The Beastside: Living (and Dying) While Black in America was published in 2015 under David Talbot and Skyhorse Publishing's investigative book imprint, Hot Books.[4] The Beast Side tells a tale of two Baltimores, taking an in-depth look at systemic racism and the failure of the education system, particularly for black men.[5][6][7][8] The Cook Up: A Crack Rock MemoirThe Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir published in 2016 by Grand Central Publishing, is a memoir that details the operations of a drug empire following Watkins' brother Bip's death, his acceptance to Georgetown University and the struggle to leave the trade behind. It was named as an editor's pick by the New York Times in May 2016.[9][10][11][12] Kirkus Reviews described the book as "A familiar story to fans of The Wire, but Watkins provides a gritty, vivid first-person document of a desperate demographic."[13][14][15]We Speak For OurselvesWe Speak For Ourselves is Watkins' third book, published in April 2019 by Atria is a collection of essays showcasing black voices in east Baltimore.[16][17][18]SalonWatkins is currently an editor at large for the online magazine, Salon.[19][20] References1. ^{{cite book | last = Watkins | first = D | title = The Beastside: Living (and Dying) While Black in America | publisher = Hot Books | location = New York, NY | year = 2015 | isbn = 1510703357 }} 2. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2015/11/23/us/d-watkins-beast-of-baltimore/index.html|title=He escaped 'the beast' of Baltimore|first=Story by John Blake, CNN Video by Meridith Edwards and Effie Nidam|last=CNN|website=CNN}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=https://hub.jhu.edu/magazine/2014/fall/d-watkins-baltimore-writer/|title=Dwight Watkins, former drug dealer, forges a new identity: D. Watkins, author|date=10 September 2014|publisher=}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://lj.libraryjournal.com/2015/07/publishing/pubcrawl/skyhorse-salon-join-forces-on-hot-books-pubcrawl/#_|title=Skyhorse, Salon Join Forces on “Hot Books” - PubCrawl|publisher=}} 5. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.forewordreviews.com/reviews/the-beast-side/|title=Review of The Beast Side|publisher=}} 6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/entertainment/arts/bs-ae-d-watkins-review-beast-side-20150911-story.html|title=D. Watkins graphically maps two Baltimores in 'Beast Side'|first=Karsonya Wise|last=Whitehead|publisher=}} 7. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/2015/12/24/best-books-of-2015|title=Best Books of 2015|first=Baltimore|last=magazine|date=24 December 2015|website=Baltimore magazine}} 8. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/2015/9/3/book-reviews-september-2015|title=Book Reviews: September 2015|first=Baltimore|last=magazine|date=3 September 2015|website=Baltimore magazine}} 9. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/22/books/review/editors-choice.html|title=Editors’ Choice|publisher=}} 10. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/archive/2016/09/review-the-cook-up/498629/|title=Who Reads a 'Crack Rock Memoir'?|first=Zach|last=Hindin|date=4 September 2016|publisher=}} 11. ^1 {{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2016/05/15/books/review/the-cook-up-a-crack-rock-memoir-by-d-watkins.html|title=‘The Cook Up: A Crack Rock Memoir,’ by D. Watkins|first=Jason|last=Parham|date=13 May 2016|publisher=|via=NYTimes.com}} 12. ^{{cite book | last = Watkins | first = D | title = The cook up : a crack rock memoir | publisher = Grand Central Publishing | location = New York | year = 2016 | isbn = 1455588636 }} 13. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/d-watkins/the-cook-up/|title=THE COOK UP by D. Watkins - Kirkus Reviews|publisher=}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/2016/12/20/my-favorite-books-of-2016|title=My Favorite Books of 2016|first=Baltimore|last=magazine|date=20 December 2016|website=Baltimore magazine}} 15. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoremagazine.com/2016/5/11/book-reviews-latest-from-d-watkins-firmin-debrabander-laura-lippman|title=Book Reviews: May 2016|first=Baltimore|last=magazine|date=11 May 2016|website=Baltimore magazine}} 16. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/d-watkins/we-speak-for-ourselves/|title=WE SPEAK FOR OURSELVES by D. Watkins - Kirkus Reviews|publisher=|via=www.kirkusreviews.com}} 17. ^https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-1-5011-8782-7 18. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/features/baltimore-insider-blog/bs-fe-african-american-books-20190213-story.html|title=Celebrate Black History Month by curling up with these books by Baltimore-area writers|first=Mary Carole|last=McCauley|website=baltimoresun.com}} 19. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.salon.com/writer/d_watkins/|title=Stories written by D. Watkins|publisher=}} 20. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2017/01/bestselling-author-d-watkins-talks-trump-satire-an.html|title=Bestselling Author D. Watkins Talks Trump, Satire and the Future of Salon|publisher=}} External links
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