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"A coming-of-age memoir marks the emergence of a major literary voice...Masterful." —Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "An astonishing, unparalleled memoir...A rhapsody in the truest sense of the word." —Roxane Gay "Every single living half-grown and grown-up body needs to read this book." —Jacqueline Woodson One of the most anticipated books of Fall 2019—as selected by O, The Oprah Magazine; Marie Claire; Entertainment Weekly; Time; The Millions; Parade; Library Journal; Booklist; Refinery29; Pacific Standard; Good Housekeeping; Nylon; Pacific Standard; Goodreads; and more."People don't just happen," writes Saeed Jones. "We sacrifice former versions of ourselves. We sacrifice the people who dared to raise us. The 'I' it seems doesn't exist until we are able to say, 'I am no longer yours.'"...Pages of How We Fight for Our Lives :
