Dear Dad

by KY-Mani Marley

The Marley surname perpetuates Jamaican royalty, resonates from worldwide recognition and represents the pioneer of a cultural, political and social revolution. In the near-thirty years since the... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0972709991
• ISBN13: 9780972709996
• Release Date: January 2010
• Publisher: Farrah Gray Publishing, Inc.
• Length: 244 Pages
• Weight: 0.86 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.4" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

More than just a story

I just read the book and to me it is more than just a story of his growing up. I think it is a plea to his siblings to understand his point of view and move aside differences, view life going forward as grown ups they now are and live the life of one love their father lived by. I totally relate to him in the sense that I too lost a parent at a very young age, and for the rest of our lives we think and fantasise about what our lives would be like, how it would be different had that parent being alive to see us through to adulthood. Well done Ky-Mani. I love your story and I grew up in the same kind of poverty you did in Jamaica and saw that around me everywhere. Like you, I loved that childhood because there was always food and there was love. Honestly, I didn't even realise I was poor. I completed the book in one evening, not only because the story is intersting but it was easy to read. It was written as if Ky-Mani was sitting across from me, telling me his story.

Understanding Rasta

Well there is allot to be said about Ky-mani's book. but lets first deal with the question of why Rita stuck by BOB? This is an easy on to answer ( He was and is still a KING) Until you have truly felt the love of one you will not understand it. Further Rita knew as all Wives and women of Rasta know that you love the spirit and not the Man, so to be selfish is not accecpted..... As for Ky-mani his is his Mothers Son and his fathers Soldier... it takes the heart of a Lion to write the book he did and to have the guts to go against the grain. It is informative and yet if you listen and really listen to his music he has been sayin this all along you just never noticed. All Marley's speak twice and three times in thier music, so it will touch and reach all that hear it... just take some time to listen One Love:V

"Dear Dad" is a must read for all Marley fans!

"Dear Dad" is a compelling story of boy who grew to be a man, struggling through life in the rural countryside of Jamaica, then the mean streets of Miami, Florida. The son of musical and social icon, Bob Marley, Ky-mani Marley's book gives us an inside look at the Marley family trials and tribulations. The book outlines how not all of the Marley children were supported in a way that Bob would have most certainly wanted. Its a compelling read and I would highly recommend this book to all Marley fans. So Jah seh, "Not one of my seeds Shall sit in the sidewalk And beg your bread." (No, they can't and you know that they won't!) "And verily, verily, I'm saying unto thee, 'I Inite oneself and love Imanity.'" 'Cause puss and dog they get together: What's wrong with loving one another? Puss and dog they get together: What's wrong with you my brother? -Bob Marley I am my momma's son you are your father's child sometimes we act as if we hate each other A different fate, a different state of mind That don't mean we all can't be satisfied WE ARE ALL BROTHERS AND SISTERS...... -Ziggy Marley

Great Book

I thought this was a well thought out and honest book. It verified what I suspected for years! Keep on with the positivity, and you will reap the rewards!

Nothing but the truth...so help me GOD

I'm glad he wrote the book. I just can't understand why Rita stayed with a man who had all those kids by other women. A child is inocent so don't take it out on them or their mother's. Bob Marley just loved women. If I was Rita she should have found love herself. But those are his kids.. HELP THEM