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Punch Me up to the Gods : A Memoir Paperback Brian Broome
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- Condition
- Publication Name
- HarperCollins Publishers
- ISBN
- 9780358695257
- Publication Year
- 2022
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Book Title
- Punch Me Up to the Gods : a Memoir
- Item Length
- 8in
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Genre
- Biography & Autobiography, Literary Criticism
- Topic
- American / African American, Personal Memoirs, Lgbt, Literary
- Item Width
- 5.3in
- Item Weight
- 7.9 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 272 Pages
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A raw, poetic, coming-of-age "masterwork" ( The New York Times ) about Blackness, masculinity and addiction " Punch Me Up to the Gods obliterates what we thought were the limitations of not just the American memoir, but the possibilities of the American paragraph. I'm not sure a book has ever had me sobbing, punching the air, dying of laughter, and needing to write as much as Brian Broome's staggering debut. This sh*t is special." --Kiese Laymon, New York Times best-selling author of Heavy " Punch Me Up to the Gods is some of the finest writing I have ever encountered and one of the most electrifying, powerful, simply spectacular memoirs I--or you--have ever read. And you will read it; you must read it. It contains everything we all crave so deeply: truth, soul, brilliance, grace. It is a masterpiece of a memoir and Brian Broome should win the Pulitzer Prize for writing it. I am in absolute awe and you will be, too." --Augusten Burroughs, New York Times best-selling author of Running with Scissors Punch Me Up to the Gods introduces a powerful new talent in Brian Broome, whose early years growing up in Ohio as a dark-skinned Black boy harboring crushes on other boys propel forward this gorgeous, aching, and unforgettable debut. Brian's recounting of his experiences--in all their cringeworthy, hilarious, and heartbreaking glory--reveal a perpetual outsider awkwardly squirming to find his way in. Indiscriminate sex and escalating drug use help to soothe his hurt, young psyche, usually to uproarious and devastating effect. A no-nonsense mother and broken father play crucial roles in our misfit's origin story. But it is Brian's voice in the retelling that shows the true depth of vulnerability for young Black boys that is often quietly near-to-bursting at the seams. Cleverly framed around Gwendolyn Brooks's poem "We Real Cool," the iconic and loving ode to Black boyhood, Punch Me Up to the Gods is at once playful, poignant, and wholly original. Broome's writing brims with swagger and sensitivity, bringing an exquisite and fresh voice to ongoing cultural conversations about Blackness in America.
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HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0358695252
ISBN-13
9780358695257
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3050074051
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Book Title
Punch Me Up to the Gods : a Memoir
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
American / African American, Personal Memoirs, Lgbt, Literary
Publication Year
2022
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Literary Criticism
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Width
5.3in
Item Weight
7.9 Oz
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Punch Me Up to the Gods feels like a scream at the end of a summit.... Broome has shattered every rule and has come to make a mess of what we think of as family, Blackness, sexuality, and most importantly, the memoir. With unflinching honesty, he delivers a necessary testament of his refusal to allow the strangling expectations of life to rob him of his personhood. We should all hope to be this courageous, not only in our writing, but in our living., Brian Broome has penned a powerful, emotional memoir about his experience growing up as a sensitive, dark-skinned Black boy in rural Ohio . . . this memoir stands in its own unique lane, strong and true., "An engrossing memoir about growing up Black and gay and finding a place in the world. Structured around Gwendolyn Brooks' poem "We Real Cool," Broome's thought-provoking, emotional journey unfolds through a clever use of parallel stories and juxtaposition . . . Beautifully written, this examination of what it means to be Black and gay in America is a must-read. A stellar debut memoir.", Punch Me Up to the Gods feels like a gift. There will come a day when some Black child . . . will have read Broome's masterwork and possibly commit to staying alive because of Broome's words. They will tell him that Punch Me Up to the Gods is a testament to the insurgent and ineradicable power of Black queer being. That it reveals that Black queer men are our own best creations., This book is light forged from darkness, in the way that James Baldwin's writing is or in the way that Barry Jenkins's Moonlight is but also in a way that is singular and vivid and wholly original.... Punch Me Up to the Gods is furious and dazzling, poetic and gritty. It is vital for every type of reader and a gift to every reader who has had to fight to affirm their existence in this country., One of Lithub's Most Anticipated Books of 2021 One of BuzzFeed's 75 Books to Add to Your 2021 TBR List One of The Temper's 12 Recovery Memoirs You Need to Read One of BookRiot's 6 Stunning LBGTQ+ Books from Debut Authors to Read in 2021 One of Bustle's 51 Best Debuts for Spring One of Beyond the Bookends' 75 Books for Spring One of Shondaland's 5 Best Books for May One of Chicago Review of Books' 12 Must Read Books for May One of Entertainment Weekly's 20 Best New Books to Read in May One of Saturday Evening Post's 10 Books to Enjoy This Spring "Punch Me Up to the Gods feels like a gift. There will come a day when some Black child . . . will have read Broome's masterwork and possibly commit to staying alive because of Broome's words. They will tell him that Punch Me Up to the Gods is a testament to the insurgent and ineradicable power of Black queer being. That it reveals that Black queer men are our own best creations." --New York Times Book Review "This devastatingly beautiful memoir about growing up Black and gay in rural Ohio introduces a major literary talent in Broome." --Entertainment Weekly "This hard-hitting, unflinching memoir recounts the horrors of addiction, racism, and homophobia--and how one man survived them all." --Saturday Evening Post "Broome's debut tells of growing up Black, gay, and poor in a country that values none of those things. Taking his titles from Gwendolyn Brooks's 'We Real Cool,' Broome's writing, even when recalling the roughest experiences, is rich and satisfying, often funny, and always alive." --Boston Globe "Brian Broome has penned a powerful, emotional memoir about his experience growing up as a sensitive, dark-skinned Black boy in rural Ohio . . . this memoir stands in its own unique lane, strong and true" --Shondaland "An electrifying read. Vulnerable and poetic but filled with a ferocious fire, it grabs you from the first page to the last. Perfect for fans of Sarah Broom, Kiese Laymon, and Barry Jenkins's Moonlight." --Chicago Review of Books "Broome's powerful, sharp-edged memoir, often equal parts horrifying and bleakly funny, is made up of essays focusing on key moments in his life." --Columbus Dispatch "Broome debuts with a magnificent and harrowing memoir that digs into the traumas of growing up Black and gay in Ohio in the late 1970s and early '80s . . . There are no easy victims or villains in Broome's painful, urgent telling--his testimony rings out as a searing critique of soul-crushing systems and stereotypes." --Publishers Weekly, Starred Review "An engrossing memoir about growing up Black and gay and finding a place in the world. Structured around Gwendolyn Brooks' poem "We Real Cool," Broome's thought-provoking, emotional journey unfolds through a clever use of parallel stories and juxtaposition . . . Beautifully written, this examination of what it means to be Black and gay in America is a must-read. A stellar debut memoir." --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review &, This hard-hitting, unflinching memoir recounts the horrors of addiction, racism, and homophobia--and how one man survived them all., Punch Me Up to the Gods is a pain-filled tour de force of incredible beauty. The writing is as exquisite as the story is at times horrific. A true work of art. Not one of the best new books I've read this year, but quite simply the best., This devastatingly beautiful memoir about growing up Black and gay in rural Ohio introduces a major literary talent in Broome., Broome debuts with a magnificent and harrowing memoir that digs into the traumas of growing up Black and gay in Ohio in the late 1970s and early '80s . . . There are no easy victims or villains in Broome's painful, urgent telling--his testimony rings out as a searing critique of soul-crushing systems and stereotypes., An electrifying read. Vulnerable and poetic but filled with a ferocious fire, it grabs you from the first page to the last. Perfect for fans of Sarah Broom, Kiese Laymon, and Barry Jenkins's Moonlight., Black, dark, queer, and poor. These are the vectors of Punch Me Up to the Gods. Brian Broome, literary son of the Black modernist giant Gwendolyn Brooks, writes from the center as one declared wrong among the wronged, one cast out of those cast aside, and one who desperately seeks tenderness. And on the hard road of growing up he finds wisdom, poetry, and love. This spectacular, unforgettable, and wholly innovative book is an ethical reckoning that tears us away from cruelty and invites us to witness real beauty., Broome's debut tells of growing up Black, gay, and poor in a country that values none of those things. Taking his titles from Gwendolyn Brooks's 'We Real Cool,' Broome's writing, even when recalling the roughest experiences, is rich and satisfying, often funny, and always alive., Bursting at the seams with raw power . . . Broome is a debut author, but you wouldn't know it by his writing. He commands his story and readers' attention in a way that will have them laughing, crying, and screaming along with him . . . Punch Me Up to the Gods is an exquisite and important memoir., Broome's powerful, sharp-edged memoir, often equal parts horrifying and bleakly funny, is made up of essays focusing on key moments in his life.
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