it was @shannanwrites who put this one on my radar far too long ago but i finally listened to it and it’s a FANTASTIC read. (a great audio listen too, read by the author!) 

abdurraqib’s voice is bold and unflinching, poetic and powerful as he weaves stories of songs with events in our lives and in the world, unpacking themes of identity and belonging and so much more. i was so moved by this one and so compelled by how songs and bands and artists wove their way into the narrative of his own story, even in surprising ways (like his unexpected love for carly rae jepsen as a Black muslim man).

SO worth a read.