The Life That We Built, a Love Story
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Narrated by:
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Brad Derry
About this listen
The Life That We Built: A Love Story is a powerful, emotionally rich memoir that brings to life the grit, loyalty, and heartbreak at the core of human relationships. Told with raw honesty and irresistible humor, this audiobook invites listeners into the unforgettable journey of three streetwise hustlers who forge an unbreakable brotherhood in 1970s Chicago.
Set against the vibrant backdrop of the Black Power era, their story begins at Dingbats—a premier disco nightclub and restaurant on the Gold Coast—where they work as bouncers and quickly rise to local fame. Together, they build businesses, chase big dreams, and live large in a world filled with energy, danger, and opportunity.
But when trust is broken and boundaries are crossed, their once-solid brotherhood begins to crumble, revealing the painful cost of betrayal.
Filled with humor, drama, redemption, and larger-than-life personalities, The Life That We Built is more than a memoir—it's a love story between three Black men navigating loyalty, ambition, and survival in a defining era of American culture.
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