How to Live Free in a Dangerous World: A Decolonial Memoir By Shayla Lawson
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In their transformative memoir, poet-journalist Shayla Lawson, acclaimed for "This Is Major," delivers daring, eloquent essays exploring global journeys and defying societal constraints. Imani Perry praises Lawson's brilliance and courage. The book, named a Most Anticipated Book of 2024, challenges the intersections of race, gender, and disability.
Traversing the globe, Lawson reveals travel as a political act, navigating the complexities of being Black, femme, nonbinary, and disabled. With bold prose, they share encounters with a gondolier in Venice, an ex-husband in the Netherlands, and a lost love in Mexico City, extracting wisdom about life and love. From a narrow escape in Egypt to exploring Blackness in post-dictatorship Zimbabwe and secret tours of Black freedom movements in Portugal, Lawson's journey is deeply insightful.
Each destination, from a French castle to a Jamaican hula hoop competition, a Tokyo theater to a Prince concert in Minnesota, and liberation on a Bermuda beach, becomes a canvas for emotional exploration. The memoir unravels the complexities of marriage, grief, and missed connections, leading to self-transformation and unforeseen freedoms.
Shayla Lawson's luminous prose captures the essence of each experience, making the memoir a poignant exploration of love, time, and the self. An anticipated work of 2024, it stands as a testament to resilience, courage, and the power of embracing life's trials for personal growth. 📖💖
In their transformative memoir, poet-journalist Shayla Lawson, acclaimed for "This Is Major," delivers daring, eloquent essays exploring global journeys and defying societal constraints. Imani Perry praises Lawson's brilliance and courage. The book, named a Most Anticipated Book of 2024, challenges the intersections of race, gender, and disability.
Traversing the globe, Lawson reveals travel as a political act, navigating the complexities of being Black, femme, nonbinary, and disabled. With bold prose, they share encounters with a gondolier in Venice, an ex-husband in the Netherlands, and a lost love in Mexico City, extracting wisdom about life and love. From a narrow escape in Egypt to exploring Blackness in post-dictatorship Zimbabwe and secret tours of Black freedom movements in Portugal, Lawson's journey is deeply insightful.
Each destination, from a French castle to a Jamaican hula hoop competition, a Tokyo theater to a Prince concert in Minnesota, and liberation on a Bermuda beach, becomes a canvas for emotional exploration. The memoir unravels the complexities of marriage, grief, and missed connections, leading to self-transformation and unforeseen freedoms.
Shayla Lawson's luminous prose captures the essence of each experience, making the memoir a poignant exploration of love, time, and the self. An anticipated work of 2024, it stands as a testament to resilience, courage, and the power of embracing life's trials for personal growth. 📖💖
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How to Live Free in a Dangerous World: A Decolonial Memoir By Shayla Lawson
How to Live Free in a Dangerous World: A Decolonial Memoir By Shayla Lawson
In their transformative memoir, poet-journalist Shayla Lawson, acclaimed for "This Is Major," delivers daring, eloquent essays exploring global journeys and defying societal constraints. Imani Perry praises Lawson's brilliance and courage. The book, named a Most Anticipated Book of 2024, challenges the intersections of race, gender, and disability.
Traversing the globe, Lawson reveals travel as a political act, navigating the complexities of being Black, femme, nonbinary, and disabled. With bold prose, they share encounters with a gondolier in Venice, an ex-husband in the Netherlands, and a lost love in Mexico City, extracting wisdom about life and love. From a narrow escape in Egypt to exploring Blackness in post-dictatorship Zimbabwe and secret tours of Black freedom movements in Portugal, Lawson's journey is deeply insightful.
Each destination, from a French castle to a Jamaican hula hoop competition, a Tokyo theater to a Prince concert in Minnesota, and liberation on a Bermuda beach, becomes a canvas for emotional exploration. The memoir unravels the complexities of marriage, grief, and missed connections, leading to self-transformation and unforeseen freedoms.
Shayla Lawson's luminous prose captures the essence of each experience, making the memoir a poignant exploration of love, time, and the self. An anticipated work of 2024, it stands as a testament to resilience, courage, and the power of embracing life's trials for personal growth. 📖💖
In their transformative memoir, poet-journalist Shayla Lawson, acclaimed for "This Is Major," delivers daring, eloquent essays exploring global journeys and defying societal constraints. Imani Perry praises Lawson's brilliance and courage. The book, named a Most Anticipated Book of 2024, challenges the intersections of race, gender, and disability.
Traversing the globe, Lawson reveals travel as a political act, navigating the complexities of being Black, femme, nonbinary, and disabled. With bold prose, they share encounters with a gondolier in Venice, an ex-husband in the Netherlands, and a lost love in Mexico City, extracting wisdom about life and love. From a narrow escape in Egypt to exploring Blackness in post-dictatorship Zimbabwe and secret tours of Black freedom movements in Portugal, Lawson's journey is deeply insightful.
Each destination, from a French castle to a Jamaican hula hoop competition, a Tokyo theater to a Prince concert in Minnesota, and liberation on a Bermuda beach, becomes a canvas for emotional exploration. The memoir unravels the complexities of marriage, grief, and missed connections, leading to self-transformation and unforeseen freedoms.
Shayla Lawson's luminous prose captures the essence of each experience, making the memoir a poignant exploration of love, time, and the self. An anticipated work of 2024, it stands as a testament to resilience, courage, and the power of embracing life's trials for personal growth. 📖💖
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