Genre-bending essayist and novelist Kiese Laymon has accomplished this impressive feat with his highly anticipated forthcoming book HEAVY: An American Memoir, a searing exploration of what the weight of a lifetime of secrets, lies, and deception does to a black body, a black family, and a nation teetering on the brink of moral collapse. Laymon's previous two books, Long Divison and How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America will also be available for purchase and Laymon's signature.įew writers are able to expose the enduring failures of American society through the lens of a personal narrative with unflinching candor and raw vulnerability. Complementary wine and hors d'oeuvres will be offered. Laymon's just released memoir received starred reviews in Publisher's Weekly and Kirkus Reviews and gushing praise from the author of Hunger, Roxanne Gay, 'Oh my god. By attempting to name secrets and lies he and his mother spent a lifetime avoiding, he asks us to confront the terrifying possibility that few in this nation actually know how to responsibly love, and even fewer want to live under the weight of actually becoming free.Meet Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy: An American Memoir, on Friday, October 19th from 5:30 - 6:30 PM as he signs at Pass Books/Cat Island Coffeehouse. Heavy is a “gorgeous, gutting…generous” ( The New York Times) memoir that combines personal stories with piercing intellect to reflect both on the strife of American society and on Laymon’s experiences with abuse. From his early experiences of sexual violence, to his suspension from college, to time in New York as a college professor, Laymon charts his complex relationship with his mother, grandmother, anorexia, obesity, sex, writing, and ultimately gambling. In Heavy, Laymon writes eloquently and honestly about growing up a hard-headed black son to a complicated and brilliant black mother in Jackson, Mississippi. You may also like Who Are You Following? by Sadie Robertson Huff PDF Download Before starting the reading or downloading, here is the summary of the book that you can read. “Heavy by Kiese Laymon” is a good book that you can read online or download to read it later.

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