{"product_id":"ill-fly-away-9781943735693","title":"I'll Fly Away","description":"2023 Midwest Book Awards Finalist \u003cbr\u003e2021 Feathered Quill Book Awards Bronze Medal Winner \u003cbr\u003e2021 Goodreads Choice Awards - Nominee \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLanguage so often fails us. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn his highly anticipated follow up to \u003ci\u003eHelium\u003c\/i\u003e, Francisco has created his own words for the things we cannot give name to. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnglish is the shiniest hammer \u003cbr\u003eI own, but it's also \u003cbr\u003ethe only thing in my toolbox.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNolexi \u003c\/b\u003e noun \u003cbr\u003eno-lex-i \\ nō-lek-si \\ \u003cbr\u003eDefinition of nolexi: \u003cbr\u003e1: a word or phrase that does not exist or has no direct translation in a particular language \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI'll Fly Away uses Francisco's invented lexicon as the palette to paint an intimate portrait of Black life in America -- one that praises joy and grace without shying away from the hard truths confronting all of us today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFrancisco, Rudy:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Rudy Francisco is one of the most recognizable names in Spoken Word Poetry. At the age of 21, Rudy completed his B.A in Psychology and decided to continue his education by pursuing a M.A in Organizational Studies. As an artist, Rudy Francisco is an amalgamation of social critique, introspection, honesty and humor. He uses personal narratives to discuss the politics of race, class, gender and religion while simultaneously pinpointing and reinforcing the interconnected nature of human existence.","brand":"Button Poetry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50613051162898,"sku":"9781943735693","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_21a46184-63e8-4b36-86df-9f2fc0511271.jpg?v=1732385365","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/ill-fly-away-9781943735693","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}