Isaac's Song, (Hardcover)

"<p><b>The beloved author of <i>Don't Cry for Me</i> and <i>Perfect Peace</i> returns with a poignant, emotionally exuberant novel about a young queer Black man finding his voice in 1980s Chicago--a novel of family, forgiveness and perseverance, for fans of <i>The Great Believers</i> and <i>On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous</i></b></p> <p><br></p><p>Isaac is at a crossroads in his young life. Growing up in Missouri, the son of a caustic, hard-driving father, he was conditioned to suppress his artistic pursuits and physical desires, notions that didn't align with a traditional view of masculinity. But now, in late '80s Chicago, Isaac has finally carved out a life of his own. He is sensitive and tenderhearted and has built up the courage to seek out a community. Yet just as he begins to embrace who he is, two social catalysts--the AIDS crisis and Rodney King's attack--collectively extinguish his hard-earned joy.</p> <p><br></p><p>At a therapist's encouragement, Isaac begins to write down his story. In the process, he taps into a creative energy that will send him on a journey back to his family, his ancestral home in Arkansas and the inherited trauma of the nation's dark past. But a surprise discovery will either unlock the truths he's seeking or threaten to derail the life he's fought so hard to claim.</p> <p><br></p><p>Poignant, sweeping and luminously told, <i>Isaac's Song</i> is a return to the beloved characters of <i>Don't Cry for Me</i> and a high-water mark in the career of an award-winning author.</p>" <p></p>

• Isaac's Song, (Hardcover)
• Author: Daniel Black
• ISBN: 9781420522518
• Format: Hardcover
• Publication Date: 2025-05-14
• Page Count: 386