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There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyonce

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A TIME Magazine Best Paperback of 2017

A Publishers Weekly Best Poetry Collection of Spring

A Paris Review Staff Pick

A Most Anticipated Book of 2017 at NPR.org, BuzzFeed, VICE, NYLON, and more

The only thing more beautiful than Beyoncé is God, and God is a black woman sipping rosé and drawing a lavender bath, texting her mom, belly laughing in the therapist's office, feeling unloved, being on display, daring to survive. Morgan Parker stands at the intersections of vulnerability and performance, of desire and disgust, of tragedy and excellence. Unrelentingly feminist, tender, ruthless, and sequined, these poems are an altar to the complexities of black American womanhood in an age of non-indictments and déjà vu and a time of wars over bodies and power. These poems celebrate and mourn. They are a chorus chanting: You're gonna give us the love we need.

©2017 Morgan Parker (P)2017 Audible, Inc. African American Poetry

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"This is a marvelous book. See for yourself. Morgan Parker is a fearlessly forward and forward-thinking literary star." (Terrance Hayes)
Inspiring Poetry • Soothing Melody • Sharp Writing • Compelling Words • Unique Cadence

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I don’t understand the just of the book it’s just talking bout random things . What’s the point

What’s the point

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i love this audiobook because shes outward and inwardly awesome and sharp like a two edged sharpened sword

Beautiful

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Enjoyed immensely this poetic flamethrower. Recommend for anyone who wants to read 10 more Words so this review can be submitted.

Provacative!

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I loved the choppy cadence of this book. It was refreshing and understandable. It is not for everyone but for those whom this is for will enjoy it

Sheer poetry

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loved this!
I am def a fan of this author now so glad I bought this 1! perfect reading voice very entertaining

I LOVE THIS AUTHOR... I LOVED THIS READING!

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