{"product_id":"counting-descent-9781938912115","title":"Counting Descent","description":"\u003cb\u003eWithin the pages of \u003ci\u003eCounting Descent\u003c\/i\u003e a captivating coming-of-age narrative unfolds - that challenges, complicates, and ultimately enriches our understanding of lineage, tradition, and the multifaceted nature of identity.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In the intricate tapestry of \u003ci\u003eCounting Descent\u003c\/i\u003e,\" 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. \u003cbr\u003e Smith'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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Clint Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Write Bloody Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/20\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.31d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781938912115","brand":"Ripon Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44147061391405,"sku":"9781938912115","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0681\/0501\/1245\/files\/img_29b51b71-4b5d-4639-a342-1fbe6ba4544f.jpg?v=1757181610","url":"https:\/\/riponbookstore.com\/products\/counting-descent-9781938912115","provider":"Ripon Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}