Punch Me Up to the Gods

Name: Punch Me Up to the Gods
Brand: Penguin Random House NZ
SKU: 9780702265686
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A Memoir

By Brian Broome

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Punch Me Up to the Gods by Brian Broome is a powerful memoir that delves into themes of race, identity, and masculinity. It follows Broome's journey from growing up as a Black, gay man in Ohio to finding his voice and understanding his place in the world. Through raw and poignant vignettes, Broome explores the challenges of acceptance and self-discovery.
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This memoir might appeal to you if you appreciate deeply personal and transformative narratives that explore themes of identity, masculinity, and race within the framework of growing up Black and gay in America. It offers a raw and poignant look at the journey to self-acceptance, steeped in emotional honesty and cultural insight.

Punch Me Up to the Gods

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The extraordinary, Kirkus Prize-winning memoir about Blackness, masculinity, and addiction.

Punch 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 harbouring 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. A no-nonsense mother and broken father play crucial roles in our misfit's origin story. But it is Brian's voice in the retelling that shows the true depth of vulnerability for young, queer Black boys that is often quietly near to bursting at the seams.

Universally resonant and thought-provokingly specific, Punch Me Up to the Gods is playful, poignant, and wholly original. Broome's writing brims with swagger and sensitivity, bringing an exquisite and fresh voice to ongoing cultural conversations about racism and homophobia.

Winner: Kirkus Prize for Non-Fiction, 2021

Named one of the New York Times' 100 Notable Books of 2021

Named one of Apple's Best Books of the Year, 2021

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Punch Me Up to the Gods by Brian Broome is frequently praised for its raw and powerful storytelling. Reviewers often highlight Broome's candid exploration of identity, race, and masculinity. The memoir is noted for its emotional depth and engaging prose, drawing readers into Broome's poignant journey of self-discovery and resilience.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780702265686

Publisher: University of Queensland Press

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 November 2021

Country: Australia

Imprint: University of Queensland Press

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 227.0mm

Weight: 350g

Pages: 272

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About the Author

BRIAN BROOME, a poet and screenwriter, is K. Leroy Irvis Fellow and instructor in the Writing Program at the University of Pittsburgh. He has been a finalist in The Moth storytelling competition and won the grand prize in Carnegie Mellon University's Martin Luther King Writing Awards. He also won a VANN Award from the Pittsburgh Black Media Federation for journalism in 2019. He lives in Pittsburgh.