Follow the story of Devin Smith-a product of modern-day suburbia whose wholesome upbringing spirals into an American nightmare-as he relentlessly seeks inner peace in a world where all that glitters truly is not gold.

The book marks author Yusuf Blanton's debut to the literary world, as he bravely dances the line between brutally honest memoir and riveting modern fiction.

Dealing interchangeably with drug addiction, raucous sex, urban music, and the objective pursuit of spirituality, "The Agonizing Road to Self" seeks to turn heads, engage minds, and touch hearts.

"If every person...