Northern Rising: A Memoir from Toronto’s Trenches

From Toronto's toughest neighborhoods to redemption, Leon Johnson documents a fascinating journey in this book "Northern Rising". Johnson, a black man with a tough background, recounts his life narrative from challenging youth to young adulthood, struggling against hardships like financial instability, living with a single Grandparent, urban living, and an inefficient educational system. The guidance of robust black women and the fuel of his conviction enable him to overcome obstacles and emerge triumphant. A gripping account of urban endurance and a revealing expose of the secret histories of our cities is documented in this memoir.