About the Book A Different Kind of Black: Pretrial Prep is a Beautiful Madness is a fascinating series of essays. The text also includes a series of inspirational quotes written from a series of different viewpoints. This is ultimately a manifesto of both beauty and hope. About the Author Quenton Bell was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1979. He is a humble man who is proud to have authored this unique book. He firmly believes that the strength of the most primitive part of one’s mind is also one’s weakness. Mental health is everything!