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Condition: Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, ... Very Good: A book that has been read but is in excellent condition. No obvious damage to the cover, with the dust jacket included for hard covers. No missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. May be very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover. Very minimal wear and tear. See all condition definitionsopens in a new window or tab

Narrative Type: Nonfiction

Intended Audience: Adult

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ISBN: 9781933880976

Book Title: When Did We Stop Being Cute?

Publisher: Cavankerry Press, The Limited

Item Length: 0.9 in

Publication Year: 2023

Format: Trade Paperback

Language: English

Item Height: 0.1 in

Author: Martin Wiley

Genre: Poetry

Topic: Subjects & Themes / Death, Grief, Loss, American / African American, General, Subjects & Themes / Family

Item Weight: 8.5 Oz

Item Width: 0.6 in

Number of Pages: 112 Pages

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A coming-of-age collection set to the music of the 1980s and 90s. This novel in poetic form tells the story of a young man dealing with the challenges of growing up mixed-race in 1980s suburbia. In this time of change, both for himself and the world around him, he seeks to "remember / just when I stopped being cute..." Narrating run-ins with the police ("The minute they see me, fear me") and confrontations with himself, the speaker in this collection must learn to navigate a world that sees him as a threat. When Did We Stop Being Cute? reflects on the beauty and horrors of life in the United States, telling a personal story that shows Black lives and how they matter.

Product Identifiers

Publisher

Cavankerry Press, The Limited

ISBN-10

193388097x

ISBN-13

9781933880976

eBay Product ID (ePID)

23057273974

Product Key Features

Book Title

When Did We Stop Being Cute?

Number of Pages

112 Pages

Language

English

Publication Year

2023

Topic

Subjects & Themes / Death, Grief, Loss, American / African American, General, Subjects & Themes / Family

Genre

Poetry

Author

Martin Wiley

Format

Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height

0.1 in

Item Weight

8.5 Oz

Item Length

0.9 in

Item Width

0.6 in

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Dewey Edition

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Rhythmic, musical, and at times nostalgic for a past that never was, Martin Wiley's poetry offers a piercing view into the life of a young mixed man as he processes his world, his grief, with nuance, biting humor, and brutal honesty, using the microcosms of a school, a deli, a neighborhood, to examine the fraught experiences of minorities in America., An artist tells us who they are through their work. At times this telling is subtle, and then there are times it is bold and brazen. In Martin Wiley's When Did We Stop Being Cute? , the repetition of the theme of 'coming of age' is turned on its head. This transition from boyhood to adolescence for a young black male from a mixed racial background is fraught with peril, substance dependency, and difficult choices. There are juxtapositions between first kisses with pep rally backdrops and wanting 'to drown in the miracle of my own survival.' These poems reveal a truth that we should be honored to witness. The lies that America tells itself about the serenity and safety of the American suburb are laid bare for all to see. The false bravado of empty masculinity is examined and left wanting.

Target Audience

Trade

Dewey Decimal

811.6

Lc Classification Number

Pr6123

Table of Content

Part One: The minute they see me, fear me Prologue: Early evening at the abandoned school We can't afford to be innocent There ain't no need for ya Peace is a dream (Kids in America pt. 1) All alone with you makes the butterflies in me arise Kind hearts don't make a news story (KiA pt. 2) Something like a phenomenon Forever's gonna start tonight (KiA pt.3) Jimmy Got Nothing made himself a name (KiA pt. 4) If I could find a souvenir just to prove the world was here (KiA pt. 5) After: math Part Two: Hey kid walk straight, master your high Prologue: Late night at the abandoned school Look right through me, look right through me Glory days, or The true story of two guys coming down a mountain And we mean to go on and on and on Past the days of yes y'allin' We're all ice cream castles in the summer time A self-made monster Yeah yeah they do it all the time Unruly boys who will not grow up After: shock Part Three: But life is just a party & parties weren't meant to last Prologue: Early morning at the abandoned school The world is collapsing around our ears Subtle innuendo follows (And so, by the way, I thank you) When they reminisce over you A white hot spotlight You, you said you'd wait until the end of the world We still play our little games Epilogue: I thought we'd get to see forever... Excuse me for a moment, I'm in another world You don't have to worry about me After: all Acknowledgements

2023

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