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Myers's fiction focuses on the experiences of young African Americans in society. His characters live in large cities where many of the choices they make concern basic family and economic survival. Some readers will find their experiences accurately represented in his books. Others may see a world much different than their own, and still relate to the common problems surrounding adolescence and young adulthood.

Myers's books, such as It Ain't All for Nothin' (1978) and Scorpions (1988) deal with the harsh realities of life in the inner city. Myers also details strong and loving ties between the family members and friends that populate his books. In turn, his characters "reflect pride in their individuality and in their decisions to be themselves." The cost of making hard choices, facing up to reality, and doing the right thing given a particular time and circumstance, are problems Richie faces in Fallen...
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