Since 1976, when he was an 18-year-old junior at USC, Leonard Pitts'
writing has been winning awards, including the Pulitzer and five
National Headliner Awards. This book collects his best newspaper
columns, along with select longer pieces. The book is arranged
chronologically under three broad subject headings: "Waiting for Someday
to Come," about children and family; "White Men Can't Jump (and Other
Stupid Myths)," about race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, and
other fault lines of American culture; and "Forward from this Moment,"
about life after the September 11 attacks, spirituality, American
identity, and Britney Spears.
Pitts has a readership in the multi-millions across the country, and his
columns generate an average of 2500 email responses per week. His
enthusiastic fans are certain to embrace this collection of the best of
his newspaper and magazine work, published to coincide with the release
of his first novel, Before I Forget. Forward from this Moment is an
essential collection from one of America's most important voices.