A Socially Acceptable Breakdown Support Black Authors

A Socially Acceptable Breakdown Support Black AuthorsPatrick Roche, 2021 A poetry collection pulling from the author's personal narrative to take the reader on a journey through family, mental health, grief, pop culture, body image, queer identity, love, joy, memory, myth, and magic. The collection follows a trajectory of 1) exploring identity, avoidance, escapism, and shame, then 2) facing and confronting fears, shame, grief, and self image, and finally 3) breaking down stigma, searching for joy,

a holy incantation that belongs on every shelf

author of Worldly Things

sometimes hilarious

It’s a book that tells the story of a woman who redefined success after losing the most valuable thing to her

he embarks on a final

In the poems

To call [them] one of the best poets would be a gross understatement

Phipps’ debut explores an alternate timeline version of their own childhood and by moving back and forth between those timelines they highlight their own generational inheritance while inviting us to discover our own

– Yesika Salgado

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