The Bandana Republic: A Literary Anthology by Gang Members and Their Affiliates

This collection of writings on and by members of urban youth gangs gives voice to an American subculture far richer and more complex than the headlines indicate.

Urban youth gangs are typically viewed as no more than training grounds for thugs and felons. This breakthrough anthology presents a far different picture, revealing present and former gang members' and street activists' artistic impulses, emotional sensitivities, political beliefs, and capacities to assess the social conditions tha...