{"product_id":"punch-me-up-to-the-brian-broome-9781799968955","title":"Punch Me Up to the Gods: A Memoir","description":"A poetic and raw coming-of-age memoir about Blackness, masculinity, and addictionPunch 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 cringe-worthy, 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 Broome'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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Brian Broome\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1799968952\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781799968955\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hmh Adult Audio\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/18\/2021\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e MP3 CD\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.25lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 6.77h x 5.28w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Stonewall Book Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Kirkus Prize - Winner","brand":"Brian Broome","offers":[{"title":"MP3 CD","offer_id":44860538880255,"sku":"9781799968955","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_83033b00-1e97-447a-a8dc-e8a21ab5a216.jpg?v=1709136309","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/punch-me-up-to-the-brian-broome-9781799968955","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}