We Are Not Broken, George M Johnson
We Are Not Broken, George M Johnson
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We Are Not Broken

Author: George M Johnson

Narrator: George M Johnson

Unabridged: 4 hr 3 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 09/07/2021

Synopsis

George M. Johnson, activist and bestselling author ofAll Boys Aren't Blue, returns with a striking memoir that celebrates Black boyhood and brotherhood in all its glory.

This is the vibrant story of George, Garrett, Rall, and Rasul -- four children raised by Nanny, their fiercely devoted grandmother. The boys hold one another close through early brushes with racism, memorable experiences at the family barbershop, and first loves and losses. And with Nanny at their center, they are never broken.

George M. Johnson capture the unique experience of growing up as a Black boy in America, and their rich family stories -- exploring themes of vulnerability, sacrifice, and culture -- are interspersed with touching letters from the grandchildren to their beloved matriarch. By turns heartwarming and heartbreaking, this personal account is destined to become a modern classic of emerging adulthood.

Reviews

Goodreads review by George on July 29, 2021

I wrote it so I hope you all love it lol......more

Goodreads review by Aiden on February 05, 2021

George M. Johnson has done it again — they have written a beautiful book that will take up a honey-sweet and sun-warmed residence in my soul for a long time to come. WE ARE NOT BROKEN is a gorgeous love letter to Black matriarchs who give everything to love, care for and protect their children. It’s......more

Goodreads review by Jan on November 10, 2022

Absolutely loved ALL BOYS AREN'T BLUE with George M. Johnson's narration, so I simply had to read this audibly as well. This one has a heavier focus on family in addition to identity, which was super sweet. This author surely has a way with words and storytelling technique. This memoir is equal part......more

Goodreads review by Cindy on April 26, 2023

Omg! Another awesome and wonderful tribute to Black Joy and Nannie!......more

Goodreads review by Jay on September 29, 2021

Though not as strong as 'All Boys Aren't Blue,' I still really enjoyed this book. It reminded me of my own childhood with my Grams and the cousins I grew up with like siblings. Such a beautiful tribute to a woman he cherished. It just didn't grab ahold of me and submerge me into a narrative like the......more

Quotes

"A deeply impactful account of intergenerational love that reveals the power of accepting young people exactly as they are while encouraging them to be ever more themselves. George Matthew Johnson has done it again!"—Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin

"George M. Johnson has done it again — they have written a beautiful book that will take up a honey-sweet and sun-warmed residence in my soul for a long time to come. We Are Not Broken is a gorgeous love letter to Black matriarchs who give everything to love, care for and protect their children. It’s about the importance of family and the unbreakable bonds that supersede blood and last far longer than a lifetime. While society constantly villfies Black boys before they can even reach puberty, We Are Not Broken shares stories about how love, care and the freedom to be soft and vulnerable can be not only healing, but life-changing."
 —Aiden Thomas, New York Times bestselling author of Cemetery Boys

“We Are Not Broken feels like a long conversation, like those that spill into the early morning. It is intimate. Revelatory. Powerful. George M. Johnson centers Nanny in this memoir, charting the importance she played not only in their life, but in the life of a sprawling, loving, and deeply complex family. Seen through their eyes (and some deeply touching letters from others), it’s the story of a brilliant Black woman and the invaluable lessons she taught all those who knew her. A must-read journey."
 —Mark Oshiro, award-winning author of Anger is a Gift

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