The "Golden Rule" not withstanding the catastrophe of&nbsp; 9-11,&nbsp; the world has been thrown into chaos.&nbsp; Here, upon the shores of U.S. America, have the people experienced the certain effects of&nbsp; this chaos: &nbsp; *Constitutional Rights curtailed<?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p> *Religious Freedom maligned<o:p></o:p> *Economic instability&nbsp; realized<o:p></o:p> *Overall&nbsp; Health Care&nbsp; &nbsp;eroded<o:p></o:p> *Public Education jeopardized<o:p></o:p> &nbsp; <o:p> <o:p></o:p> <o:p></o:p> Mr. Jackson's follows the footprint of his earlier work, takes a close up look at the weavings leading up to the present condition experienced in the world.&nbsp;&nbsp; It presents this close-up expose through a blend of&nbsp; poetry and frank discourse.&nbsp; Its unique viewpoint is set around the concerns of U.S America's Black population and the American Dream.<o:p></o:p> <o:p>&nbsp;</o:p> Presently, the prevailing spirit has made it difficult for the Spirit of Truth to reside, to intercede.&nbsp; We award accolades&nbsp; and we garner congratulatory wreaths where might we should urge patience and exercise humility.&nbsp; Thus, have we slid into an era of

Shorn Sharer: Leavings

Religion & Spirituality

Jackson, Mitchell

New Age & Spirituality

AuthorHouse

ONE OF TIME’S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR ONE OF NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF 2019 ONE OF BUZZFEED’S BEST BOOKS OF 2019 An electrifying, dazzlingly written reckoning and an essential addition to the national conversation about race and class, Survival Math takes its name from the calculations award-winning author Mitchell S. Jackson made to survive the Portland, Oregon of his youth. This dynamic book explores gangs and guns, near-death experiences, sex work, masculinity, composite fathers, the concept of “hustle,” and the destructive power of addiction—all framed within the story of Jackson, his family, and his community. Lauded for its breathtaking pace, its tender portrayals, its stark candor, and its luminous style, Survival Math reveals on every page the searching intellect and originality of its author. The primary narrative, focused on understanding the antecedents of Jackson’s family’s experience, is complemented by poems composed from historical American documents as well as survivor files, which feature photographs and riveting short narratives of several of Jackson’s male relatives. The sum of Survival Math’s parts is a highly original whole, one that reflects on the exigencies—over generations—that have shaped the lives of so many disenfranchised Americans. As essential as it is beautiful, as real as it is artful, Mitchell S. Jackson’s nonfiction debut is a singular achievement, not to be missed.

Survival Math: Notes on an All-American Family

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

Scribner

“A vibrant memoir of race, violence, family, and manhood…a virtuosic wail of a book” (The Boston Globe), Survival Math calculates how award-winning author Mitchell S. Jackson survived the Portland, Oregon, of his youth. This “spellbinding” (NPR) book explores gangs and guns, near-death experiences, sex work, masculinity, composite fathers, the concept of “hustle,” and the destructive power of addiction—all framed within the story of Mitchell Jackson, his family, and his community. Lauded for its breathtaking pace, its tender portrayals, its stark candor, and its luminous style, Survival Math reveals on every page the searching intellect and originality of its author. The primary narrative, focused on understanding the antecedents of Jackson’s family’s experience, is complemented by survivor files, which feature photographs and riveting short narratives of several of Jackson’s male relatives. “A vulnerable, sobering look at Jackson’s life and beyond, in all its tragedies, burdens, and faults” (San Francisco Chronicle), the sum of Survival Math’s parts is a highly original whole, one that reflects on the exigencies—over generations—that have shaped the lives of so many disenfranchised Americans. “Both poetic and brutally honest” (Salon), Mitchell S. Jackson’s nonfiction debut is as essential as it is beautiful, as real as it is artful, a singular achievement, not to be missed.

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Shorn Sharer: Leavings

Survival Math: Notes on an All-American Family

Survival Math: Notes on an All-American Family