{"product_id":"nobodys-psychic-finding-losing-yourself-hardcover","title":"Nobody's Psychic: Finding \u0026 Losing Yourself - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDani Lamorte\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eNobody's Psychic\u003c\/i\u003e, Dani Lamorte sets out to define his sense of self and the world in a discordant collection of memories both vivid and surreal. Raised in a church driven by apocalyptic paranoia and homophobic fear, Lamorte had an upbringing marked by a unique tension between wanting to remain invisible and needing to be observed. These competing desires pushed him toward performance, drag, and gardening, each a reflection of the struggle to find and maintain an image. With every encounter, whether in religion, gender roles, or the natural world--from a prophetess predicting destruction to the kaleidoscope of a drag queen's sequins--Lamorte delves into what it means to have an image inside and outside the gaze of others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eNobody's Psychic\u003c\/i\u003e defies easy answers, inviting readers to contemplate life's contradictions in essays that navigate the complexities of feeling unseen and sometimes nonexistent. Interlacing personal reflections with broader cultural and spiritual insights, Lamorte creates a space for change, identity, and the elusive nature of time. This is not a story with a resolution but one that challenges us to sit with the uncertainties of who we are and where we are headed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eDani Lamorte\u003c\/b\u003e is a Pittsburgh-based artist working in performance, video, and photography. His writing has appeared in \u003ci\u003eObserver\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eCleveland Review of Books\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003ePittsburgh City Paper\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003e100 Days in Appalachia\u003c\/i\u003e, among other publications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.79 x 8.71 x 5.81 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 30, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51886306853152,"sku":"9781985902817","price":30.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/LomvhhDGYD9781985902817.webp?v=1781899098","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/nobodys-psychic-finding-losing-yourself-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}