It, like the work of bell hooks and Roxane Gay, should be required reading. He created something special with this timely and powerful book. Young is a talented writer and sharp cultural critic. There are two somewhat meandering essays at the end of the book that could have used a stronger edit, but that aside, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker is an outstanding collection of nonfiction that encapsulates the black male experience - and demands change. The beauty of What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker is that Young never tries to make it easy for readers. There is a lot of funny writing here, but also pain, insecurity, loss, and injustice. Reading Young's essays is often an uncomfortable experience because he doesn't shy away from ugly truths. It is also a collection that serves as an authentic, keen, and touching example of the black male experience. While this is presented as a memoir in essays, What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker is more of a personal collection of independent essays that offer a look at the life of one man. What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Blacker: A Memoir in Essays Audio CD Unabridged, Maby Damon Young (Author) 785 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 14.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover 15.60 122 Used from 1.80 26 New from 11.45 4 Collectible from 18. In the 16 essays that make up the book, Young pulls readers into his world, showing them his vulnerability, hitting them with unflinching honesty about the state of race relations in this country, and keeping them glued to the pages with his wit and humor.
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