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Saeed Jones
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Saeed Jones (born 1985) is an American writer and poet whose memoir How We Fight for Our Lives won the 2019 Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction.
Biography
Saeed Jones (born November 26, 1985) is an American writer and poet. His debut poetry collection, Prelude to Bruise, was named a 2014 finalist for the National Book Critics Circle Award for poetry. He is described in sources as an award-winning poet who has developed a style that is both beautiful and powerful.
Jones's second book is a memoir, How We Fight for Our Lives, which drew wide critical attention. The memoir charts a coming-of-age narrative about a young Black, gay man from the South, using linked vignettes that move across the American landscape. The work examines themes of race and queerness, power and vulnerability, love and grief, and was recognized with major nonfiction honors.
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Books by Saeed Jones
How We Fight For Our Lives
How We Fight for Our Lives is a coming-of-age memoir in linked vignettes about a young Black, gay man from the South as he navigates family, desire, race, and identity. The book won the Kirkus Prize for Nonfiction, received the Stonewall Book Award, and was named one of the year’s best books by outlets including The New York Times and The Washington Post.