A poignant memoir by Jesmyn Ward exploring the loss of five young Black men to systemic struggles and racism.
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A poignant memoir by Jesmyn Ward exploring the loss of five young Black men to systemic struggles and racism.
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In five years, Jesmyn Ward lost five young men in her life to drugs, accidents, suicide, and the bad luck that can follow people who live in poverty, particularly black men. But why? As she began to write about living through all the dying, Jesmyn realized the truth -- and it took her breath away. Her brother and her friends all died because of who they were and where they were from, because they lived with a history of racism and economic struggle.
What's Inside
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Sexual content
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No sexual content depicted.
Violence & gore
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Brief mentions of violent deaths; not graphic.
Profanity
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Mild profanity used sparingly.
Substance use
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Recurring references to drug use as a factor in deaths; cautionary tone.
LGBTQ+ Rep.
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No evidence found in available sources.
Religious content
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Brief mentions of faith or spirituality; not central.
Magic & witchcraft
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No occult or witchcraft themes depicted.
Occult / demonology
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No evidence found in available sources.
Political content
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Central focus on systemic racism and economic inequality.
Self-harm / suicide
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Discussions of suicide as a cause of death; not graphic.
Abuse & suffering
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Frequent themes of systemic suffering due to poverty and racism.
Other
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