Piri Thomas
Pira Thomas | |
|---|---|
| Born | Juan Pedro Tomas 30 September 1928 New York City, New York |
| Died | 17 October 2011 (aged 83) El Cerrito, California |
| Genre | autobiography |
| Literary movement | Nuyorican |
| Notable works | Down These Mean Streets, Amigo Brothers |
Piri Thomas (born Juan Pedro Tomas; September 30, 1928 – October 17, 2011) was an American writer and poet of Puerto Rican-Cuban descent, whose memoir Down These Mean Streets became a best-seller.