Anthony S. Hughes Jr. was lucky enough to go to Georgia Southern University with some of his closest high school friends. He will soon learn, however, that university life is much different from high school!
Hughes is alternately poignant, candid, and hilarious as he details the highs and lows of his life as a young adult. Told through his journal entries, No Title details Hughes's ordinary life but also the experiences that made his time at college unique. In this day and age, it is more important than ever to understand Hughes's experience as a black student at college in America. He relates a terrifying racial profiling moment and the large and small prejudices many Americans still possess.
The son of Nigerian immigrants, Hughes is also in the nearly impossible position of living up to his family's expectations for their only son. Struggling under the burden, Hughes gets into various kinds of trouble, from simple mischief to serious crime. Hughes never tries to find justifications for his behavior and instead uses his actions as valuable teaching moments for readers. Ultimately, Hughes's journey is a testament to perseverance and the transforming power of family and the church. "No Title" contains adult content. Readers must be 18 or older.
About the Author: Anthony S. Hughes Jr. was born to Nigerian immigrant parents. His father was from Lagos and his mother from Ogun State. They immigrated to Lawrenceville, Georgia, where Hughes was born and raised. His parents instilled in him a great respect for his family history and legacy, which he honors through his writing.
Hughes was the first man on his father's side of the family to graduate from college. After receiving his degree from Georgia Southern University, he spent a year in Los Angeles, California, with City Year. Hughes then moved to Atlanta, Georgia, where he continues to inspire students.
Hughes is devoted to God and attends church twice a week. He loves spending time with his family and friends, trying new Atlanta restaurants, and indulging his passion for fashion. He hopes one day to travel and visit his extended family around the world.
