Betrayal, No Love and No Loyalty on the streets of Philly! Memoirs of the Block is the fast paced debut novel from Kirk Alston. Khalid's father abandons him. He gets adopted and now has a new father - the streets! His mother did her best trying to raise him, but his surrogate father keeps calling... This story takes you for a long, grimy walk through the dark, desolate, drug infested streets of Philly where Khalid gets snatched up by his Old Head Apollo who's a murderous drug kingpin. Once the law snatches Apollo up Khalid is left to fend for his self. Buckle up and take this wild ride as Khalid gets devoured but definitely tried to find his way. See what the future holds for him or, does he even have a future?...