{"product_id":"god-themselves-9781524878405","title":"God Themselves","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLet this book be a celebration of queerness, Blackness, and love. Let these words be a modern church, these poems a holy space.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRising star and spoken word poet Jae Nichelle debuts her luminous thoughts in \u003ci\u003eGod Themselves\u003c\/i\u003e, a new collection of stirring poetry. Nichelle taps into her experiences of growing up in the South as a queer Black woman to courageously confront the effects of a forced religion and the inherent dangers of living life in a female body. \u003ci\u003eGod Themselves\u003c\/i\u003e is divided into three equally moving sections: Everything, Everywhere, and Love. Nichelle braids her wisdom––as seen in the poem “What to Do When There’s Nothing You Can Do”––and witty generational humor––seen in \"Sanctity: An Exposé\"––into every poem. If you’ve ever contemplated who, what, and where God is, find comfort in these words.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFans of fresh, accessible poetry in the lineage of Staceyann Chin and \u003ci\u003eBlack Girl, Call Home\u003c\/i\u003e will love spoken word poet Nichelle’s newest collection. It’s a loud, exuberant celebration of Black womanhood, queer love, and lives stitched into wholeness despite legacies of violence, trauma, and religious anti-gay bias. Wise, tender, and funny, these conversational poems create a joyful, holy space for anyone who has felt othered and alienated by traditional religious practices. (Laura Sackton, Buzzfeed News)\u003cbr\u003e“Nichelle’s experience of growing up in the South as a queer Black woman is relayed to luminous effect in this collection, which dives deep into the effects of religious trauma and suggests a less-fraught, more individual relationship with the divine.” (Emma Specter, Vogue)","brand":"Andrews McMeel Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47851920261463,"sku":"9781524878405","price":9.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781524878405.jpg?v=1710648810","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/god-themselves-9781524878405","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}