George M. Johnson — And If I Die Before I Wake: A Memoir - with Preston Mitchum — at MLK Library

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George M. Johnson is no stranger to death. In this debut adult memoir, readers are invited to witness untrodden ground as George navigates an HIV diagnosis, alcoholism, tremendous loss, and nationwide book bans over the span of 15 years. Through the highs and lows of life in the spotlight, they have clung to family and community like never before finding their most authentic self along the way. Drawing inspiration from Toni Morrison, Jesmyn Ward, and Ta Nehisi Coates, And If I Die Before I Wake explores grief, trauma, sexuality, and the Black family through the lens of transformation, healing, and hope. Poetic, grounded, and bursting with signature humor, this is New York Times bestselling author George M. Johnson more bold, more brave, and more daring than ever ready…

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