In other words, he makes us better for having read him.

He is funny when you think there's not a smidgen of humor to be found, enraged at the very moment we thought we no longer cared, and he shakes us up just when we're so certain we have it all figured out. is the most insightful and inspiring columnist of his generation.' - Tavis Smiley 'He refuses to be predictable or to rest on his considerable laurels.

Randy Taraborrelli, author of Diana: Call Her Miss Ross PRAISE FOR LEONARD PITTS, JR. he is a one-of-a-kind storyteller, as he proves again with Before I Forget. , lead singer, The O'Jays, and author of I Got Your Back: A Father and Son Keep It Real About Love, Fatherhood, Family, and Friendship 'Leonard Pitt's powerful depiction of memory loss explores the complexity of the relationship between fathers and sons in an emotionally gripping, must-read journey.' - Lyah Beth LeFlore, author of Last Night a DJ Saved My Life 'I have been reading Leonard Pitts's work for 30 years. I saw myself in this mighty book, strong and weak, but mostly human.' - Eddie Levert, Sr. tells it with all the truth and passion we don't always have the courage or confidence to express.

Bold in spirit and scope, this is a rare, memorable debut that should net Pitts a wide new expanse of fans.' - Publishers Weekly 'A gripping story of regret, revenge, unconditional love, acceptance, and ultimately forgiveness.' - Atlanta Daily World 'Laced with taut dialogue and description in a journey of self-discovery and an intense multigenerational pilgrimage.' - AOL Black Voices 'Tough and tender, Before I Forget is the kind of novel seldom seen anymore, one that tackles the big themes life, death, love head-on, and is at the same time a great read.' - Miami Today ' Before I Forget is a man's story, and Leonard Pitts, Jr. ( Becoming Dad ) delivers an unsettling, compelling first novel about secrets, illness, and the role of African-American men in society and family life.

PRAISE FOR LEONARD PITTS, JR.'S NOVEL BEFORE I FORGET : 'Pitts is a master storyteller with a keen eye for both social trends and the human heart.' - Tananarive Due, American Book Award winner, author of Blood Colony ' is a beautiful, tragic and riveting work.' - Marilyn Dahl, Shelf Awareness -selected as one of top ten novels of 2009 'In a seamless transition to fiction, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Pitts Jr.

Before I Forget by Leonard Pitts Jr.