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Fire Shut Up in My BonesA New York Times Notable Book Lambda Literary Award Winner Long listed for the PEN Open Book Award "Charles Blow is the James Baldwin of our age." Washington Blade " An] exquisite memoir . . . Delicately wrought and arresting." New York Times Universally praised on its publication, Fire Shut Up in My Bones is a pioneering journalist's indelible coming of age tale. Charles M. Blow's mother was a fiercely driven woman with five sons, brass knuckles in
A New York Times Notable Book Lambda Literary Award Winner Long-listed for the PEN Open Book Award "Charles Blow is the James Baldwin of our age." -- Washington Blade " An] exquisite memoir . . . Delicately wrought and arresting." -- New York Times Universally praised on its publication, Fire Shut Up in My Bones is a pioneering journalist's indelible coming-of-age tale. Charles M. Blow's mother was a fiercely driven woman with five sons, brass knuckles in her glove box, and a job plucking poultry at a factory near their segregated Louisiana town, where slavery's legacy felt close. When her philandering husband finally pushed her over the edge, she fired a pistol at his fleeing back, missing every shot, thanks to "love that blurred her vision and bent the barrel." Charles was the baby of the family, fiercely attached to his "do-right" mother. Until one day that divided his life into Before and After--the day an older cousin took advantage of the young boy. The story of how Charles escaped that world to become one of America's most innovative and respected public figures is a stirring, redemptive journey that works its way into the deepest chambers of the heart. "Stunning . . . Blow's words grab hold of you . . . and] lead you to a place of healing." -- Essence "The memoir of the year." -- A. V. ClubBinding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Mariner Books
Published: 09/01/2015
ISBN: 9780544570115
Pages: 240
Weight: 0.40lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.60w x 0.70d
Review Citations: New York Times Book Review 11/01/2015 pg. 28
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Honestly, I never thought I would enjoy studying this much!
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I was so grateful for this book's excellence that I opened the Amazon website during my break to write a review.
I wanted to brush up on my skills before taking my first Python class in the fall, so I was looking for a beginner's book I could study on my own over the summer. Since I had no coding experience, I needed a book that explained even the smallest details step-by-step. I've been studying with the goal of completing two chapters a week since August. I'm currently on Chapter 8, and it's been so much fun! Honestly, I never thought I would enjoy studying this much.
I spent two days on practice problem 8-8 (though I spent most of the time lying on the couch screaming, "Why can't I do this?" than actually solving the problem). However, after some time, I reconsidered and re-tested the problem, and today, on the third day, I finally figured out what the issue was! I resisted the urge to ask AI or look at the GitHub code the author had posted. Instead, I solely relied on the book to solve the problem. The information in the book was more than enough. I'm proud of myself!
If you're a beginner like me and just starting out with Python, I highly recommend this book! It seems unlikely I'll be able to finish all the remaining chapters and projects before the fall semester, but I'd like to take the time over the weekend to finish this book if possible. I have no doubt that the detailed, helpful explanations and systematic practice problems will help me solidify my fundamental Python coding skills.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Awesome book
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The best guide for anyone who want to learn python efficiently and quickly
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Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Must have for programmers
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It's a simple, easy-to-use guide for learning Python programming.
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Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Very informative and easy to understand
Format: Paperback
I love how Charles wrote this book, I read it slowly throughout the year and was easily able to digest all the examples and illustrations provided and have got a better and broader understanding of Code, software, hardware, batteries, lightbulbs, history and much more!
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Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Great Place to Start
Format: Paperback
Clear and entertaining
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Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2026