Ordinary Light by Tracy K. Smith
A Memoir
A lyrical, intimate memoir that follows a poet’s coming-of-age in a close-knit Black family, tracing childhood memories, faith, and the wrenching loss of her father; the narrative explores how grief and the search for meaning led to the discovery of poetry as a way to reckon with history, identity, and ordinary moments made luminous by language.
The 17009th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2015
- Nationality
- American
- Length
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- Pages
- 349
- Original Language
- English
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