Heavy
An American Memoir
Ranked #43 in Eating Disorder, Ranked #70 in Memoir — see more rankings.
In this powerful and provocative memoir, genre-bending essayist and novelist Kiese Laymon explores what the weight of a lifetime of secrets, lies, and deception does to a black body, a black family, and a nation teetering on the brink of moral collapse.
Kiese Laymon is a fearless writer. In his essays, personal stories combine with piercing intellect to reflect both on the state of American society and on his experiences with abuse, which conjure conflicted feelings of shame, joy, confusion and humiliation. Laymon invites us to consider the consequences of growing up in a... more
Kiese Laymon is a fearless writer. In his essays, personal stories combine with piercing intellect to reflect both on the state of American society and on his experiences with abuse, which conjure conflicted feelings of shame, joy, confusion and humiliation. Laymon invites us to consider the consequences of growing up in a... more
Rankings by Category
Heavy is ranked in the following categories:
- #83 in African American
- #90 in Black Author
- #96 in Compassion
- #73 in New York Times Bestseller
- #87 in Trauma
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