{"product_id":"long-live-the-tribe-of-fatherless-girls-a-memoir","title":"Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls: A Memoir","description":"“The book I wish I'd had growing up.” -Chanel Miller, author of Know My Name\n\nBest Books of 2019: Esquire O, The Oprah Magazine Variety Lit Hub Book Riot Electric Literature Autostraddle\nFinalist: NBCC John Leonard First Book Prize Lambda Literary Award\nNew York Times Book Review Editors' Choice Selection\nPaste Best Memoirs of the Decade\nElle Best Books of the Season\nWashington Post Best Books of the Month\nIndie Next Pick Indies Introduce Pick\n\n\"A fearless debut.\" -New York Times\n\"[A] gorgeous reckoning.\" -Washington Post\n\"Flat out breathtaking.\" -Lit Hub\n\"Gripping and gloriously written.\" -Elle\n\"Utterly unforgettable.\" -NYLON\n\"Unnervingly satisfying.\" -Oprah Magazine\n\"Deeply compassionate.\" -NPR.org\n\"Truly stunning.\" -Cosmopolitan\n\nAcclaimed literary essayist T Kira Madden's raw and redemptive debut memoir is about coming of age and reckoning with desire as a queer, biracial teenager amidst the fierce contradictions of Boca Raton, Florida, a place where she found cult-like privilege, shocking racial disparities, rampant white-collar crime, and powerfully destructive standards of beauty hiding in plain sight.\n\nAs a child, Madden lived a life of extravagance, from her exclusive private school to her equestrian trophies and designer shoe-brand name. But under the surface was a wild instability. The only child of parents continually battling drug and alcohol addictions, Madden confronted her environment alone. Facing a culture of assault and objectification, she found lifelines in the desperately loving friendships of fatherless girls.\n\nWith unflinching honesty and lyrical prose, spanning from 1960s Hawai'i to the present-day struggle of a young woman mourning the loss of a father while unearthing truths that reframe her reality, Long Live the Tribe of Fatherless Girls is equal parts eulogy and love letter. It's a story about trauma and forgiveness, about families of blood and affinity, both lost and found, unmade and rebuilt, crooked and beautiful.\n\nOne of the Most Anticipated Books of the Year: Entertainment Weekly, Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, The Millions, Nylon, The Rumpus, Electric Literature, Lit Hub, Refinery29, and many more\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1635574765\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.1635574765.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Madden, T Kira\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43203240165437,"sku":"BVV.1635574765.G","price":6.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/1635574765-0.jpg?v=1779138367","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/long-live-the-tribe-of-fatherless-girls-a-memoir","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}