{"product_id":"woke-up-no-light-poems-hardcover","title":"Woke Up No Light: Poems - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLeila Mottley\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA poignant, rousing debut book of poetry, full of life, from the former Youth Poet Laureate of Oakland, California\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ewoke up no light \u003c\/i\u003eis a Black girl's saunter turned to a woman's defiant strut. These are the hymns of a new generation of poetry. Young, alive, yearning. A mouth swung open and ready to devour. A quest for home in a world that knows only wasteland and wanting. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMoving in sections from \"girlhood\" to \"neighborhood\" to \"falsehood\" to, finally, \"womanhood,\" these poems reckon with themes of reparations, restitution, and desire. The collection is sharp and raw, wise and rhythmic, a combination that lights up each page. From unearthing histories to searching for ways to dream of a future in a world constantly on the brink of disaster, this young poet sets forth personal and political revelation with piercing detail. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003ewoke up no light\u003c\/i\u003e confirms Leila Mottley's arrival and demonstrates the enduring power of her voice--brave and distinctive and thoroughly her own.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLEILA MOTTLEY is the author of the novel \u003ci\u003eNightcrawling, \u003c\/i\u003e an Oprah's Book Club pick and a \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e best seller. She is also the 2018 Oakland Youth Poet Laureate. She was born and raised in Oakland, where she continues to live.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9.1 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 16, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51748826153248,"sku":"9780593319710","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d0311fd234b083e6be258e0b2631548d.webp?v=1779917300","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/woke-up-no-light-poems-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}