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Debra Devi

Debra Devi coauthored the multi-award-winning memoir Goodbye Homeboy with Steve Mariotti (foreword by Wes Moore), which she is developing into a film with producer Richard Baratta (Joker, The Irishman). Her book The Language of the Blues (foreword by Dr. John) received the ASCAP Deems Taylor award. Devi is a rock musician living in Jersey City, NJ.

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Almost Grown: A New York Memoir

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A literary memoir and coming-of-age story exploring native New Yorker Jesse Malin’s boundless creativity and triumph over daunting challenges, both physical and emotional.

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Now available for preorder. All preorders will ship on or before April 7, 2026.

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Jesse Malin Limited Edition Preorder

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This exclusive preorder package includes a hardcover copy of Almost Grown and Paper Trails, a limited edition full-color paperback book of show fliers—both autographed by Jesse Malin.

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All preorders will ship on or before the book’s publication date of April 7, 2026