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In a series of personal essays, prominent journalist and LGBTQIA+ activist George M. Johnson's All Boys Aren't Blue explores his childhood, adolescence, and college years in New Jersey and Virginia.
A New York Times Bestseller!
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From the memories of getting his teeth kicked out by bullies at age five, to flea marketing with his loving grandmother, to his first sexual relationships, this young-adult memoir weaves together the trials and triumphs faced by Black queer boys.
Both a primer for teens eager to be allies as well as a reassuring testimony for young queer men of color, All Boys Aren't Blue covers topics such as gender identity, toxic masculinity, brotherhood, family, structural marginalization, consent, and Black joy. Johnson's emotionally frank style of writing will appeal directly to young adults.
Velshi Banned Book Club
Indie Bestseller
Teen Vogue Recommended Read
Buzzfeed Recommended Read
People Magazine Best Book of the Summer
A New York Library Best Book of 2020
A Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2020 ... and more!
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“Johnson’s easygoing pace and conversational language lend themselves to a deeper understanding of the queer experience…An inspiring, bittersweet story that encourages queer people and their allies to believe that they deserve to exist in a world that seeks to shut them out.”
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“A critical, captivating, merciful mirror for growing up black and queer today.”
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“This young adult memoir is a contemporary hallmark of the blossoming genre.”
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A New York Public Library Best Book of the Year
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An Oxfam Recommendation of Best Books for Young Activists
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An Amazon.com Teachers' Pick
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A People Magazine Pick of Best Books of Summer
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One of Kirkus Reviews’ Best Books of 2020
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A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best
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A Teen Vogue Pick of Recommended Reads
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Among longlisted titles for Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year, 2020
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Among longlisted titles for NYPL Best Books of the Year, 2020
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Among longlisted titles for Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year, 2020
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Among longlisted titles for NYPL Best Books of the Year, 2020
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About George M. Johnson
George M. Johnson is an award winning Black non-binary writer, author, and activist based in the New York City area and the author of memoirs We Are Not Broken and All Boys Aren’t Blue. They have written on race, gender, sex, and culture for Essence, The Advocate, BuzzFeed, Teen Vogue, and more than forty other national publications. They invite you to visit them online at iamgmjohnson.com and on Twitter @IamGMJohnson.