{"product_id":"counting-descent-9781938912658","title":"Counting Descent","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinner, 2017 Black Caucus of the American Library Association Literary Award\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFinalist, 2017 NAACP Image Awards\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e2017 'One Book One New Orleans' Book Selection\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Clint Smith's debut poetry collection, Counting Descent, is a coming of age story that seeks to complicate our conception of lineage and tradition. Smith explores the cognitive dissonance that results from belonging to a community that unapologetically celebrates black humanity while living in a world that often renders blackness a caricature of fear. His 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Write Bloody Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/01\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781938912658\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 84\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.80h x 5.90w x 0.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/02\/2017\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Clint Smith","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36671366955164,"sku":"9781938912658","price":15.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_386c8437-648f-40e8-b081-d8418acd583f.jpg?v=1603925203","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/counting-descent-9781938912658","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}