Punch Me up to the Gods
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A raw, poetic, coming-of-age story 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 harboring 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. Indiscriminate sex and escalating drug use help to soothe his hurt, young psyche, usually to uproarious and devastating effect. 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 Black boys that is often quietly near to bursting at the seams. Cleverly framed around Gwendolyn Brooks's poem "We Real Cool," the iconic and loving ode to Black boyhood, "Punch Me Up to the Gods" is at once playful, poignant, and wholly original. Broome's writing brims with swagger and sensitivity, bringing an exquisite and fresh voice to ongoing cultural conversations about Blackness in America.
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Broome, B. (2021). Punch Me up to the Gods. [United States], HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Broome, Brian. 2021. Punch Me Up to the Gods. [United States], HarperCollins.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Broome, Brian, Punch Me Up to the Gods. [United States], HarperCollins, 2021.
MLA Citation (style guide)Broome, Brian. Punch Me Up to the Gods. [United States], HarperCollins, 2021.
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