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Punch Me Up to the Gods

Brian Broome
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Punch Me Up to the Gods

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2021

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Brian Broome

Punch Me Up to the Gods

Nonfiction | Autobiography / Memoir | Adult | Published in 2021
Book Details
Pages

250

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Ohio • 1980s

Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Super Short Summary

Punch Me Up to the Gods by Brian Broome is a memoir chronicling an individual's experiences with race, masculinity, and identity. The narrative interweaves personal history with broader societal observations, offering insight into the challenges and triumphs encountered.

Reviews & Readership

4.5

6,685 ratings

88%

Loved it

10%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

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Review Roundup

by Brian Broome is widely praised for its raw, compelling narrative and striking prose, which poignantly explores themes of race, masculinity, and identity. Critics commend Broome’s honesty and emotional depth, though some note the book’s intense subject matter may be overwhelming for some readers. Overall, it is a powerful and thought-provoking memoir.

Who should read this

Who Should Read Punch Me Up to the Gods?

Punch Me Up to the Gods by Brian Broome will captivate readers interested in powerful memoirs exploring race, masculinity, and sexuality. Fans of Heavy by Kiese Laymon and All Boys Aren't Blue by George M. Johnson will appreciate Broome's poignant, eloquent reflections on growing up Black and queer in America.

4.5

6,685 ratings

88%

Loved it

10%

Mixed feelings

2%

Not a fan

Book Details
Pages

250

Format

Autobiography / Memoir • Nonfiction

Setting

Ohio • 1980s

Publication Year

2021

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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