Kiese Laymon has had an interesting life, to put it mildly. Fortunately, he's a good writer, too, so we get to read about his life and how he's dealt with a number of challenges.
They include issues with his mother, grandmother, anorexia, obesity, sex, writing, and gambling. He presents the challenges, and how he overcame them, in his memoir, titled simply .
Rob Goodwin, the host of our segment The Keenest Observers, returns to host Kiese Laymon. He visits with highlights from his life.
