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I Finally Bought Some Jordans Michael Arceneaux

I Finally Bought Some Jordans By Michael Arceneaux

I Finally Bought Some Jordans by Michael Arceneaux


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I Finally Bought Some Jordans Summary

I Finally Bought Some Jordans by Michael Arceneaux

New York Times bestselling author Michael Arceneaux makes his long-awaited return with a hilarious collection of essays about making your voice heard in an increasingly noisy and chaotic world.

In his instantly iconic books I Can't Date Jesus and I Don't Want to Die Poor, Michael Arceneaux established himself as one of the most beloved and entertaining writers of his generation, touching upon such hot-button topics as race, class, sexuality, labor, debt, and, of course, paying homage to the power and wisdom of Beyonce. In this collection, Arceneaux takes stock of how far he has traveledand how much ground he still has to cover in this patriarchal, heteronormative society. He explores the opportunities afforded to Black creatives but also the doors that remain shut or ever-so-slightly ajar; the confounding challenges of dating in a time when social media has made everything both more accessible and more unreliable; and the allure of returning home while still pushing yourself to seek opportunity elsewhere.

Smart, inspiring, and as funny as ever, I Finally Bought Some Jordans is both a corrective to, and a balm for, these troubling times, revealing a sharply funny and keen-eyed storyteller working at the height of his craft.

I Finally Bought Some Jordans Reviews

"Pop-culture savant Michael Arceneauxs essays on navigating 'geriatric millennial' anxiety were so hilariously relatable, I feverishly tore through the book in one sitting. From pandemic dating ('Now wasnt the time to breathe around strangers') to framing Beyonce as his 'Lord and Gyrator' as he navigates the modern-life disasters like climate change and student loan debtArceneauxs sharply-observed takes are both devastating and utterly delightful." Tia Williams, author of Seven Days in June and A Love Song for Ricki Wilde "Very good writers have an ability to make you understand what they're feeling. But the very best writers have an ability to make you understand what you'refeeling. And that's where Michael Arceneaux sits, and that's what he does in this new book. It's like he's crawling around inside yourhead opening filecabinets and telling you what the gibberishyou've scribbled on each page ineach file means. What a great, funread." Shea Serrano, #1 New York Timesbestselling author "Arceneauxs acerbic wit sizzles (to those who questioned why he relocated to wildfire-prone L.A., he responds, 'At least I have a lovely view of a burning world'), and he balances the humor with heartfelt reflection. This packs a punch." Publishers Weekly (starred review) "His keenest and best yet, informed by the clarity of priorities that comes with making art in our era of public health disaster and racial reckoning. Arceneaux is a hilarious and brilliant analyst of culture, for whom the pandemic blurred the boundaries between personal emotional experience and entertainment. . . . [His] writing is a kind friend on the phone and his seek-and-ye-shall-find approach to pleasure and contentment is alive and contagious." Booklist (starred review) "Arceneauxs latest essays are still as pointed and funny as those from his earlier books. At the same time, they also reflect the angst of a young generation forced to navigate the unprecedented new realities of a changing planet.A mordantly irreverent essay collection." Kirkus Reviews "Hilarious . . . I Finally Bought Some Jordansis both a corrective to, and a balm for, these troubling times, revealing a sharply funny and keen-eyed storyteller working at the height of his craft." Write or Die "Arceneauxs essays have become an essential means of understanding the nature of American anxiety and hope." Time "Like his god, Beyonce, Michael has a Negro, Creole, and Texas Bama alchemy that will leave you weak with recognition, regret, and joy." Melissa Harris-Perry "A rebel with hot sauce in his bag." Lena Waithe "Arceneauxs confident voice and unapologetic sense of humor will appeal to fans of Roxane Gay." Publishers Weekly "Arceneauxs voice is insightful, witty and bold, giving us a much-needed personal narrative that challenges society to do better, as he reflects on the lessons he has learned." The Grio "Hysterically funny." Vogue "Hilarious." Essence "Arceneauxs acerbic humor is reminiscent of the very best work of American humorist and author David Sedaris." The Advocate "Witty and wise." Soledad O'Brien "Heartbreaking, hilarious, unapologetic and smart." NPR

About Michael Arceneaux

Michael Arceneaux is the New York Times-bestselling author of I Cant Date Jesus, I Dont Want To Die Poor, and his latest, I Finally Bought Some Jordans. He is currently doing the best with what hes got in Los Angeles.

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NGR9780063140417
9780063140417
0063140411
I Finally Bought Some Jordans by Michael Arceneaux
New
Paperback
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
2024-04-25
304
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