Ghetto Koans: A Personal Archive

by James Cagney

98 pages, Paperback

Published July 15, 2025

About the author

James Francis Cagney Jr. was an American actor and dancer. On stage and in film, he was known for his consistently energetic performances, distinctive vocal style, and deadpan comic timing. He won acclaim and major awards for a wide variety of performances.

Reviews

[Jan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love letter to Oakland and portrait of his family by the best poet I know in Oakland.

[Virginia · Rating 5 out of 5]

WOAH. I loved these!