God Themselves

Name: God Themselves
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SKU: 9781524878405
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By Jae Nichelle

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God Themselves is a luminous poetry collection by Jae Nichelle, exploring queerness, Blackness, and love. Drawing from her experience growing up in the South as a queer Black woman, Nichelle confronts the effects of forced religion and the struggles inherent in living life in a female body. The book is divided into three sections — Everything, Everywhere, and Love — blending wisdom and generational humour to create a sacred space of reflection.
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This collection will resonate strongly with readers interested in contemporary poetry, queer narratives, Black experiences, and explorations of spirituality and identity.

Let this book be a celebration of queerness, Blackness, and love. Let these words be a modern church, these poems a holy space.

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Let this book be a celebration of queerness, Blackness, and love. Let these words be a modern church, these poems a holy space.

Rising star and spoken word poet Jae Nichelle debuts her luminous thoughts in God Themselves, a new collection of stirring poetry. Nichelle taps into her experiences of growing up in the South as a queer Black woman to courageously confront the effects of a forced religion and the inherent dangers of living life in a female body.

God Themselves is divided into three equally moving sections: Everything, Everywhere, and Love. Nichelle braids her wisdom—as seen in the poem “What to Do When There’s Nothing You Can Do”—and witty generational humour—seen in “Sanctity: An Exposé”—into every poem.

If you’ve ever contemplated who, what, and where God is, find comfort in these words.

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"Fans of fresh, accessible poetry in the lineage of Staceyann Chin will appreciate Nichelle’s exuberant celebration of Black womanhood and queer love. These wise, tender, and funny poems form a joyful, holy space for those alienated by traditional religious practices." -- Laura Sackton, Buzzfeed News

"Nichelle’s portrayal of growing up queer and Black in the South shines brilliantly, addressing religious trauma and advocating for a more personal, less fraught relationship with the divine." -- Emma Specter, Vogue

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781524878405

Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 11 May 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Andrews McMeel Publishing

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 13.0mm

Width: 135.0mm

Height: 183.0mm

Weight: 107g

Pages: 128

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Arts & Culture Jae Nichelle LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction Poetry

About the Author

Jae Nichelle is a Tulane University graduate, a lover of sweet potatoes, and a storyteller on the page and the stage. She is the author of the poetry chapbook The Porch (As Sanctuary), the inaugural poetry winner of the John Lewis Writing Award from the Georgia Writers Association, and her poetry has appeared in Best New Poets 2020, The Washington Square Review, The Offing Magazine, Muzzle Magazine, and elsewhere. Her spoken word poems have been featured by Write About Now, Speak Up Poetry Series, and Button Poetry. Jae writes for her younger self who never dared to dream her voice was worthy of being heard.