Heavy: An American Memoir by Kiese Laymon
This memoir is a profound exploration of the author's life as a Black man in America, grappling with the complex intersections of weight, identity, and societal expectations. Through a narrative that is both deeply personal and universally resonant, the author confronts the burdens of his own body, the fraught relationship with his mother, and the struggles with gambling, violence, and education. The book is a raw examination of the ways in which both personal and cultural history shape our bodies and our lives, and how the weight of carrying these stories can be both a source of immense strength and a heavy, often unbearable, load.
The 8102nd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2018
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Nonfiction
- Pages
- 256
- Words
- 72,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction (Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence)
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