I'll Fly Away

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Rudy Francisco

2023 Midwest Book Awards Finalist 2021 Feathered Quill Book Awards Bronze Medal Winner 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards - Nominee Language so often fails us. In his highly anticipated follow up to Helium, Francisco has created his own words for the things we cannot give name to. English is the shiniest hammer I own, but it's also the only thing in my toolbox. Nolexi noun no·lex·i | \ nō-lek-si \ Definition of nolexi: 1 : a word or phrase that does not exist or has no direct translation in a particular language I'll Fly Away uses Francisco's invented lexicon as the palette to paint an intimate portrait of Black life in America — one that praises joy and grace without shying away from the hard truths confronting all of us today.

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Author

Rudy Francisco

Pages

124

Publisher

SCB Distributors

Published Date

2020-12-08

ISBN

1943735883 9781943735884

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"I was very excited to get my hands on Francisco's newest collection. While it did not surpass [b:Helium|34594981|Helium|Rudy Francisco|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1492928546l/34594981._SX50_.jpg|55737805] in my mind, there were still very powerful poems found here, especially those on police brutality and gun laws. I also loved reading the new poems about his daughter; I could feel the love through those poems."

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Kayla Randolph

"okay but the way rudy francisco writes is literally the most beautiful thing. this book is everything. what he can do with words amazes me"

Mia

"Its a read that i would recommend to anyone who loves words"