{"product_id":"my-darling-from-the-lions-isbn-9781951142711","title":"My Darling from the Lions","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of the Year and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times Book Review, NYLON,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of Fall\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Rachel Long has miraculous command of the line, in all its trickery and grace and gasps, showcasing a truly refreshing voice with observant, deeply felt insight.” ―Morgan Parker, author of \u003ci\u003eMagical Negro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFinalist for the Rathbones Folio Prize, the Costa Poetry Award, and the Forward Prize for Best First Collection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEach poem in Rachel Long’s award-winning \u003ci\u003eMy Darling from the Lions\u003c\/i\u003e has a vivid story to tell—of family quirks, the perils of dating, the grip of religion, or sexual awakening—stories that are, by turn, emotionally insightful, politically conscious, wise, funny, and outrageous. Told in three sections, it’s a book about growing up, falling in love with not-great men, and girlhood; a collection that speaks to femininity, divinity, familial shame, Black identity, and modern culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong reveals herself as a razor-sharp and original voice on the issues of sexual politics and cultural inheritance that polarize our current moment. With a fresh commitment to the power of the individual poem, her collection offers immediate, wide-awake poetry that entertains royally, without sacrificing a note of its urgency or remarkable skill.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Darling from the Lions\u003c\/i\u003e marks the arrival of a thrilling new voice and presence in poetry.[A] warm, expansive debut, which plumbs aspects of female identity with verve. Love, motherhood, Black culture: She shows it all.—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExplores the messy, glorious nuances of growing into womanhood. . . . by turning a loving yet unflinching eye on the things she holds dearest, she encourages readers to consider why they see the world they live in as they do and to reimagine a new one.—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTIME\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoetry for the modern world.—\u003cb\u003eNYLON\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAchingly vulnerable and sharp, it lifts up experiences that unite Black women across the diaspora. . . . By the time you get to the end, you'll know in your bones that you're not alone.—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eESSENCE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlive with a breathless energy. —\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe intimacy of her poetic voice enhances its power to disarm.—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTimes Literary Supplement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA rich yet sometimes deeply sinister look at all stages of the restriction and resistance of feminine desire.—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWashington Independent Review of Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRemarkable.—\u003cb\u003eBig Black Books\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong takes us swiftly through the trials and tribulations of themes we’d all recognize like love, sex, politics, and more. She is a voice that is hard to forget.—\u003cb\u003eGlitter Guide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn enchanting and heartwarming new voice in poetry.—\u003cb\u003eBernardine Evaristo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA masterpiece. . . . Clarifyingly alive to the entire universe of a woman’s life.—\u003cb\u003eElaine Castillo, author of \u003ci\u003eAmerica Is Not the Heart\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese gripping, vivid poems announce Long as a notable new voice.—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSuperb. . . . profoundly moving.—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eRachel Long\u003c\/b\u003e is a poet and the founder of Octavia Poetry Collective for Women of Colour, which is housed at Southbank Centre in London. \u003ci\u003eMy Darling from the Lions\u003c\/i\u003e, first published by Picador in 2020, is her debut collection. She was born in London, and resides there today.","brand":"Tin House","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233413837029,"sku":"NP9781951142711","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781951142711.jpg?v=1767733240","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/my-darling-from-the-lions-isbn-9781951142711","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}