Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me | Glory Edim Vintage illustrated by David Polonsky

illustrated by David Polonsky

along with their two best friends and their three dogs

this work from one of the country's most important writers is about the urgent need to untangle ourselves from the destructive myths that shape our world--and our own souls--and embrace the liberating power of even the most difficult truths

" ―Jonathan Escoffery

Swallow Me Whole

Gather Me: A Memoir in Praise of the Books That Saved Me | Glory Edim Vintage illustrated by David PolonskyAn inspiring memoir of family, community, and resilience, and an ode to the power of books to help us understand ourselves, from the renowned founder of Well Read Black Girl. "A beautiful portrait of a full life that has been buoyed by an expansive and ever growing love for words and for language." Hanif Abdurraqib, author of There's Always This Year "She is a friend of my mind. She gather me, man. The pieces I am, she gather them and give them back