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Dear Yusef

Essays, Letters, and Poems, For and About One Mr. Komunyakaa

Edited by John Murillo, Nicole Sealey ...

This carefully and generously curated mosaic of essays, letters, and poems reveals the profound impact that poet Yusef Komunyakaa has had on poets, educators, and readers worldwide. The anthology brings together creative and critical offerings from fellow poets, former students, literary entities, and other admirers. There are emerging and established voices—from previously unpublished writers to ... Read more

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This carefully and generously curated mosaic of essays, letters, and poems reveals the profound impact that poet Yusef Komunyakaa has had on poets, educators, and readers worldwide. The anthology brings together creative and critical offerings from fellow poets, former students, literary entities, and other admirers. There are emerging and established voices—from previously unpublished writers to
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Ordinary Beast

Poems

by Nicole Sealey ...

ONE OF PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'S TOP 10 POETRY BOOKS OF FALL 2017NPR'S MOST ANTICIPATED POETRY BOOKS OF 2017A striking, full-length debut collection from Virgin Islands-born poet Nicole SealeyThe existential magnitude, deep intellect, and playful subversion of St. Thomas-born, Florida-raised poet Nicole Sealey’s work is restless in its empathic, succinct examination and lucid awareness of what it means ... Read more

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ONE OF PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'S TOP 10 POETRY BOOKS OF FALL 2017NPR'S MOST ANTICIPATED POETRY BOOKS OF 2017A striking, full-length debut collection from Virgin Islands-born poet Nicole SealeyThe existential magnitude, deep intellect, and playful subversion of St. Thomas-born, Florida-raised poet Nicole Sealey’s work is restless in its empathic, succinct examination and lucid awareness of what it means
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The Ferguson Report: An Erasure

by Nicole Sealey ...

A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A meditation on our times, cast through a reconsideration of the Justice Department's investigation of the Ferguson Police DepartmentIn August 2014, Michael Brown—a young, unarmed Black man—was shot to death by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. What followed was a period of protests and turmoil, culminating in an extensive report that was filed by the ... Read more

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A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • A meditation on our times, cast through a reconsideration of the Justice Department's investigation of the Ferguson Police DepartmentIn August 2014, Michael Brown—a young, unarmed Black man—was shot to death by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri. What followed was a period of protests and turmoil, culminating in an extensive report that was filed by the
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Ordinary Beast

Poems

by Nicole Sealey ...

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43 min

ONE OF PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'S TOP 10 POETRY BOOKS OF FALL 2017NPR'S MOST ANTICIPATED POETRY BOOKS OF 2017A striking, full-length debut collection from Virgin Islands-born poet Nicole SealeyThe existential magnitude, deep intellect, and playful subversion of St. Thomas-born, Florida-raised poet Nicole Sealey’s work is restless in its empathic, succinct examination and lucid awareness of what it means ... Read more

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ONE OF PUBLISHERS WEEKLY'S TOP 10 POETRY BOOKS OF FALL 2017NPR'S MOST ANTICIPATED POETRY BOOKS OF 2017A striking, full-length debut collection from Virgin Islands-born poet Nicole SealeyThe existential magnitude, deep intellect, and playful subversion of St. Thomas-born, Florida-raised poet Nicole Sealey’s work is restless in its empathic, succinct examination and lucid awareness of what it means
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The New Book

Poems, Letters, Blurbs, and Things

by Nikki Giovanni ...

Narrated by Nikki Giovanni, Kwame Alexander, Cheryl Boyce-Taylor, Jericho Brown, Tabitha Brown, Mahogany L. Browne, Rio Cortez, Virginia Fowler, Amanda Gorman, Taraji P. Henson0, Nancy Johnson1, Aja Naomi King2, January LaVoy3, Robin Miles4, Nicole Sealey5, Patricia Smith6, Bahni Turpin7, Renée Watson8, Kevin Young9 ...

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2 hours 43 min

An all-star ensemble cast of poets and performers bring to life Nikki Giovanni’s extraordinary final collection—a landmark of American literature!For decades, Nikki Giovanni’s poetry has been at the forefront of American culture. The New Book is a towering work of protest against the divisions of our time, leavened with moments of joy and reflection about her indelible legacy, her family history, ... Read more

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An all-star ensemble cast of poets and performers bring to life Nikki Giovanni’s extraordinary final collection—a landmark of American literature!For decades, Nikki Giovanni’s poetry has been at the forefront of American culture. The New Book is a towering work of protest against the divisions of our time, leavened with moments of joy and reflection about her indelible legacy, her family history,
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The Essential T.S. Eliot

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Narrated by Vijay Seshadri, Daniel Halpern, Willem Dafoe, Natasha Trethewey, Meghan O'Rourke, Natalie Diaz, Frank Bidart, Joy Harjo, Rosanna Warren, Emily Jungmin Yoon, Tracy K. Smith0, Nicole Sealey1, Jorie Graham2, Kevin Young3, Louise Gluck4, Eileen Myles5, Carol Muske-Dukes6, Campbell McGrath7, Robert Hass8, T. S. Eliot0 ...

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3 hours 49 min

A selection of the most significant and enduring poems from one ofthe twentieth century’s major writers, chosen and introduced by Vijay Seshadri**, performed by T.S. Eliot,**Vijay Seshadri, Daniel Halpern, Willem Dafoe, Natasha Trethewey, MeghanO'Rourke, Natalie Diaz, Frank Bidart, Joy Harjo, Rosanna Warren, EmilyJungmin Yoon, Tracy K. Smith, Nicole Sealey, Jorie Graham, Kevin Young,... ... Read more

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A selection of the most significant and enduring poems from one ofthe twentieth century’s major writers, chosen and introduced by Vijay Seshadri**, performed by T.S. Eliot,**Vijay Seshadri, Daniel Halpern, Willem Dafoe, Natasha Trethewey, MeghanO'Rourke, Natalie Diaz, Frank Bidart, Joy Harjo, Rosanna Warren, EmilyJungmin Yoon, Tracy K. Smith, Nicole Sealey, Jorie Graham, Kevin Young,...
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Citizenship

Notes on an American Myth

by Daisy Hernández ...

Narrated by Daisy Hernández ...

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8 hours 18 min

A provocative, personal, blazingly intelligent examination of one of the most vexing questions facing the United States today: Who is, and should be, a citizen?“[A] fascinating, urgently needed new book.”—Chicago Tribune**“How did ‘Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free’ turn upside down to where we are today? Everyone needs to read this book, citizens and non ... Read more

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A provocative, personal, blazingly intelligent examination of one of the most vexing questions facing the United States today: Who is, and should be, a citizen?“[A] fascinating, urgently needed new book.”—Chicago Tribune**“How did ‘Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free’ turn upside down to where we are today? Everyone needs to read this book, citizens and non
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The Futilitarians

Our Year of Thinking, Drinking, Grieving, and Reading

by Anne Gisleson ...

Narrated by Anne Gisleson ...

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8 hours 27 min

A memoir of friendship and literature chronicling a search for meaning and comfort in great books, and a beautiful path out of grief.Anne Gisleson had lost her twin sisters, had been forced to flee her home during Hurricane Katrina, and had witnessed cancer take her beloved father. Before she met her husband, Brad, he had suffered his own trauma, losing his partner and the mother of his son to ... Read more

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A memoir of friendship and literature chronicling a search for meaning and comfort in great books, and a beautiful path out of grief.Anne Gisleson had lost her twin sisters, had been forced to flee her home during Hurricane Katrina, and had witnessed cancer take her beloved father. Before she met her husband, Brad, he had suffered his own trauma, losing his partner and the mother of his son to
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Grieving While Black

An Antiracist Take on Oppression and Sorrow

by Breeshia Wade ...

Narrated by Michele Lyman ...

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5 hours 33 min

A groundbreaking exploration of grief and racial trauma through the eyes of a Black end-of-life caregiver.Most of us understand grief as sorrow experienced after a loss--the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a change in life circumstance. Breeshia Wade approaches grief as something that is bigger than what's already happened to us--as something that is connected to what we fear, ... Read more

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A groundbreaking exploration of grief and racial trauma through the eyes of a Black end-of-life caregiver.Most of us understand grief as sorrow experienced after a loss--the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or a change in life circumstance. Breeshia Wade approaches grief as something that is bigger than what's already happened to us--as something that is connected to what we fear,
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Franklin & Washington

The Founding Partnership

by Edward J. Larson ...

Narrated by Andrew Tell ...

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11 hours

""Larson's elegantly written dual biography reveals that the partnership of Franklin and Washington was indispensable to the success of the Revolution."" —Gordon S. WoodFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian comes a masterful, first-of-its-kind dual biography of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, illuminating their partnership's enduring importance.One of USA Today’s “Must-Read Books"" of ... Read more

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""Larson's elegantly written dual biography reveals that the partnership of Franklin and Washington was indispensable to the success of the Revolution."" —Gordon S. WoodFrom the Pulitzer Prize-winning historian comes a masterful, first-of-its-kind dual biography of Benjamin Franklin and George Washington, illuminating their partnership's enduring importance.One of USA Today’s “Must-Read Books"" of
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The Right of the People

Democracy and the Case for a New American Founding

by Osita Nwanevu ...

Narrated by Osita Nwanevu ...

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9 hours 35 min

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A bold case for reimagining the American project and making American democracy real—from a formidable new voice in political journalism“The first thing I’ve read that provides a rigorous vision of how to refound this nation if we manage to survive the current threats to these core values.”—Chris Hayes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Sirens’ CallFrustrated with ... Read more

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NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A bold case for reimagining the American project and making American democracy real—from a formidable new voice in political journalism“The first thing I’ve read that provides a rigorous vision of how to refound this nation if we manage to survive the current threats to these core values.”—Chris Hayes, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Sirens’ CallFrustrated with
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Messy

The Power of Disorder to Transform Our Lives

by Tim Harford ...

Narrated by Nicholas Guy Smith ...

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9 hours 44 min

**“Utterly fascinating. Tim Harford shows that if you want to be creative and resilient, you need a little more disorder in your world.” —Adam Grant, New York Times-bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take“Engrossing.” —New York TimesFrom the award-winning columnist and author of the national bestseller The Undercover Economist comes a provocative big idea book about the genuine benefits ... Read more

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**“Utterly fascinating. Tim Harford shows that if you want to be creative and resilient, you need a little more disorder in your world.” —Adam Grant, New York Times-bestselling author of Originals and Give and Take“Engrossing.” —New York TimesFrom the award-winning columnist and author of the national bestseller The Undercover Economist comes a provocative big idea book about the genuine benefits
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