Laymon, Kiese
Heavy: An American Memoir
- ISBN 13:
- 9781526605764
- author:
- Laymon, Kiese
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2019
- Pages:
- 256
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.18 kg
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Heavy: A Defiant Memoir of Love and Liberation Kiese Laymon's Heavy is a powerful exploration of the black male experience in America, one that challenges readers to confront the complexities of identity, family, and freedom. Born from his early experiences of trauma and abuse, this memoir charts Laymon's complex relationship with his mother, grandmother, and himself. Through unflinching honesty, Laymon grapples with weight, identity, art, friendship, and family, asking difficult questions about the nature of love and responsibility. This is a story of secrets and lies that he and his mother spent a lifetime avoiding, one that seeks to name the untold truths of their lives. A TLS Book of the Year, Heavy offers comfort and insight in equal measure, its rich and elegant prose a testament to Laymon's skill as a writer.
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