Inciting Joy: Essays What hangs in the balance

What hangs in the balance is nothing less than the soul of a great nation

authors from marginalized backgrounds reinterpret classic works through their own cultural lens to subvert the overwhelmingly cishet

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Moore's multi-threaded story invites readers into a rich and gripping dynasty of secrets and second chances

As Heard on NPR's This American Life: The New York Times bestselling book that celebrates ordinary delights in the world around us by one of America's most original and observant writers and the author of Inciting Joy

Inciting Joy: Essays What hangs in the balanceFrom New York Times bestselling author Ross Gay comes a "brilliant" intimate and electrifying collection of essays about the joy that comes from connection (Ada Limn, U. S. poet laureate). In these gorgeously written and timely pieces, prizewinning poet and author Gay considers the joy we incite when we care for each other, especially during life's inevitable hardships. Throughout Inciting Joy, he explores how we can practice recognizing that