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Punch Me Up to the Gods: A Memoir
Kirkus Prize · 2021 · Winner
Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction | 2021 | Winner |
About This Book
Brian Broome's memoir about growing up gay, Black, and poor in Ohio is structured around Gwendolyn Brooks's poem 'We Real Cool' and meditates on addiction, violence, and the search for self. Winner of the Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction.
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