Britons get the chance to read Jason Arday’s story for themselves as memoir is published in the UK

Britons now have the opportunity to read Jason Arday's memoir "Great and Unfortunate Things," published by Simon & Schuster on Thursday. The book chronicles the life and death of the youngest Black professor in the history of Cambridge University, who was found dead at his London apartment on August 14 following intense media scrutiny over allegations of academic misconduct.

Arday, 41, had been non-verbal as a child and illiterate until his late teens, eventually becoming a respected sociologist. His memoir was released in the U.S. earlier this month at the request of his family, who wished to share his story directly. The book omits some of Arday's athletic and fundraising claims that were previously highlighted.

His death sparked debates about the role of the media and the university in promoting diversity, as well as the handling of the accusations against him.