{"product_id":"9780702265686","title":"Punch Me Up to the Gods","description":"Author: Broome, Brian\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9780702265686\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: University of Queensland Press\u003cbr\u003eYear first published: 30 Nov 2021\u003cbr\u003ePages: 272 \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe extraordinary, Kirkus Prize-winning memoir about Blackness, masculinity and addiction.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eWinner, Kirkus Prize for Non-Fiction, 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed one of the \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eNew York Times' \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e100 Notable Books of 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eNamed one of Apple's Best Books of the Year, 2021\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003ePunch Me Up to the Gods \u003c\/i\u003eintroduces a powerful new talent in Brian Broome, whose early years growing up in Ohio as a dark-skinned Black boy harbouring crrushes on other boys propel forward this gorgeous, aching, and unforgettable debut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrian'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. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUniversally resonant and thought-provokingly specific,\u003ci\u003e Punch Me Up to the Gods\u003c\/i\u003e 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.","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48198041403550,"sku":"UBD-9780702265686","price":32.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9780702265686.jpg?v=1787746237","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9780702265686","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}