5/22/2023 0 Comments Kiese heavy![]() ![]() I mean, I don’t have a habit of lying, but I’m fairly well practiced at euphemisms and avoiding hard truths on the page and in conversations. I lie less because of reading Kiese Laymon. ![]() In advance of Laymon’s visit to Nashville, Porch codirector Susannah Felts asked a few friends of The Porch to share thoughts about Laymon’s unique voice and vision. He’ll also be giving a reading in Nashville on March 10 at 5:30 pm, which is free and open to the public, and can be registered for here. Laymon, one of the most important Black Southern voices of our time, is the author of three books: Heavy, a memoir the essay collection How to Slowly Kill Yourself and Others in America and Long Division, a novel. ![]() Our friends at The Porch, a Nashville-based literary arts nonprofit, are hosting their annual fundraiser on March 10, featuring award-winning author Kiese Laymon in conversation with author and speaker Danté Stewart, as well as a short performance by Allison Moorer. ![]()
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