| Even the Saints Audition Contributor(s): Jackson, Raych (Author) |
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ISBN: 194373562X ISBN-13: 9781943735624 Publisher: Button Poetry OUR PRICE: $14.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Women Authors - Poetry | American - African American - Poetry | Subjects & Themes - Inspirational & Religious |
| Dewey: 811.6 |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (0.30 lbs) 96 pages |
| Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Even the Saints Audition Raych Jackson Reconditions her body and reclaims her church. This empowering book of poems interrogates the relationship between blackness, shame, and what it is to live a life tied to the church. Rich with historical context and a deeply engaging personal narrative. This body of work is bursting with charm, wit, and pride, as it dances on the thin line between saint and sinner. Includes poems such as "Period Rules", "A Wasted Ass Shave", and "I Ask What 'Circumcision' Means in a Full Sunday School Class" that have been watched by millions online Advance praise for Even the Saints Audition This is an important and brave book, one that keeps me asking for more. -Fatimah Asghar, Author of IF THEY COME FOR US / co-creator of BROWN GIRLS Jackson rearranges the scripture of God until it is a machine that works for her. Her bible blesses the ones who roam. -Kara Jackson, Author of BLOODSTONE / National Youth Poet Laureate This work is a sinner's diary, made of the secrets between pews, the notes beneath the hymns and the guilt writhing within desire. -Toaster, Artist |
Contributor Bio(s): Jackson, Raych: - Rachel "Raych" Jackson is a writer, educator and performer. While teaching in Chicago Public Schools for five years, she competed on numerous national poetry teams and individual competitions. She is the 2017 NUPIC Champion and a 2017 Pink Door fellow. Rachel recently voiced 'DJ Raych' in the game Mad Verse City. In October 2018 her latest play, Emotions and Bots, premiered at the Woerdz Festival in Lucerne Switzerland. She co-created the monthly poetry show Big Kid Slam. Rachel's work has been published by many--including Poetry Magazine, The Rumpus, and 29Rooms through Refinery29. |