Heavy: an American memoir
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New York : Scribner, 2018.
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Book
Edition:
First Scribner hardcover edition.
Physical Desc:
xiv, 241 pages ; 22 cm
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"Laymon writes eloquently and honestly about the physical manifestations of violence, grief, trauma, and abuse on his own body. He writes of his own eating disorder and gambling addiction as well as similar issues that run throughout his family. Through self-exploration, storytelling, and honest conversation with family and friends, Heavy seeks to bring what has been hidden into the light and to reckon with all of its myriad sources, from the most intimate--a mother-child relationship--to the most universal--a society that has undervalued and abused black bodies for centuries"--
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Language:
English
ISBN:
9781501125652
Notes
Description
"Laymon writes eloquently and honestly about the physical manifestations of violence, grief, trauma, and abuse on his own body. He writes of his own eating disorder and gambling addiction as well as similar issues that run throughout his family. Through self-exploration, storytelling, and honest conversation with family and friends, Heavy seeks to bring what has been hidden into the light and to reckon with all of its myriad sources, from the most intimate--a mother-child relationship--to the most universal--a society that has undervalued and abused black bodies for centuries"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation (style guide)
Laymon, K. (2018). Heavy: an American memoir. First Scribner hardcover edition. Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Laymon, Kiese. 2018. Heavy: An American Memoir. Scribner.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Laymon, Kiese, Heavy: An American Memoir. Scribner, 2018.
MLA Citation (style guide)Laymon, Kiese. Heavy: An American Memoir. First Scribner hardcover edition. Scribner, 2018.
Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.
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