Fire Shut Up In My Bones by Charles M. Blow (English) Paperback Book

Description: Fire Shut Up In My Bones by Charles M. Blow Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Charles M. Blow was the baby of the family, fiercely attached to his "do-right" mother. Until one day that divided his life into Before and After - the day an older cousin took advantage of the young boy. This is the story of how Charles escaped that world to become one of Americas most innovative and respected journalists. Publisher Description A New York Times Notable Book ^ Lambda Literary Award Winner ^ Long-listed for the PEN Open Book Award "Charles Blow is the James Baldwin of our age." — Washington Blade "[An] exquisite memoir . . . Delicately wrought and arresting." — New York TimesUniversally praised on its publication, Fire Shut Up in My Bones is a pioneering journalists indelible coming-of-age tale. Charles M. Blows mother was a fiercely driven woman with five sons, brass knuckles in her glove box, and a job plucking poultry at a factory near their segregated Louisiana town, where slaverys legacy felt close. When her philandering husband finally pushed her over the edge, she fired a pistol at his fleeing back, missing every shot, thanks to "love that blurred her vision and bent the barrel." Charles was the baby of the family, fiercely attached to his "do-right" mother. Until one day that divided his life into Before and After—the day an older cousin took advantage of the young boy. The story of how Charles escaped that world to become one of Americas most innovative and respected public figures is a stirring, redemptive journey that works its way into the deepest chambers of the heart. "Stunning . . . Blows words grab hold of you . . . [and] lead you to a place of healing." — Essence "The memoir of the year." — A. V. Club Author Biography Charles M. Blow is an acclaimed journalist and op-ed columnist for the New York Times who appears frequently on CNN. He is the author of the New York Times bestselling memoir Fire Shut Up in My Bones. He lives in Atlanta. Details ISBN 0544570111 ISBN-13 9780544570115 Title Fire Shut Up In My Bones Author Charles M. Blow Format Paperback Year 2015 Pages 240 Publisher Houghton Mifflin GE_Item_ID:95101106; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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