{"product_id":"counting-descent-9781938912115","title":"Counting Descent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWithin the pages of \u003cem\u003eCounting Descent \u003c\/em\u003ea captivating coming-of-age narrative unfolds - that challenges, complicates, and ultimately enriches our understanding of lineage, tradition, and the multifaceted nature of identity.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the intricate tapestry of \"Counting Descent,\" Clint Smith expertly navigates the nuances of belonging and dissonance. Through his poetic lens, he guides us through the labyrinthine experience of being part of a community that fiercely and unapologetically celebrates the richness of black humanity. Yet, this celebration exists in juxtaposition with the world outside, a world that often distorts blackness into a distorted and unwarranted caricature of fear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmith's poems move fluidly across personal and political histories, all the while reflecting on the social construction of our lived experiences. Smith brings the reader on a powerful journey forcing us to reflect on all that we learn growing up, and all that we seek to unlearn moving forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccolades\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinner, 2017 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinalist, 2017 NAACP Image Awards \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e2017 'One Book One New Orleans' Book Selection\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSmith, Clint:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Clint Smith is a staff writer at \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the author of the narrative nonfiction book, \u003ci\u003eHow the Word Is Passed: A Reckoning With the History of Slavery Across America\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a #1 New York Times Bestseller, and the poetry collection \u003ci\u003eCounting Descent\u003c\/i\u003e, which won the 2017 Literary Award for Best Poetry Book from the Black Caucus of the American Library Association and was a finalist for an NAACP Image Award. His essays, poems, and scholarly writing have been published in \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker, The New York Times Magazine, The New Republic, Poetry Magazine, The Paris Review, the Harvard Educational Review\u003c\/i\u003e and elsewhere. Clint received his B.A. in English from Davidson College and a Ph.D. in Education from Harvard University.","brand":"Write Bloody Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50600251556114,"sku":"9781938912115","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1e5af681-a86d-41ad-a53c-b4322f632d9a.jpg?v=1732211127","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/counting-descent-9781938912115","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}