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Inciting joy : essays / Ross Gay.
"A collection of long-form essays on joy, in which the author turns his curious and poetic mind to everything from skateboarding and cover songs, basketball and race, dancing and academia, death and laughter, and, always, the garden and the natural world"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781643753041
- ISBN: 1643753045
- Physical Description: 248 pages ; 22 cm
- Edition: First Edition.
- Publisher: Chapel Hill, North Carolina : Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, 2022.
- Copyright: ©2022
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | First incitement -- Through my tears I saw (death: the second incitement) -- We kin (the garden: the third incitement) -- Out of time (time: the fourth incitement) -- Share your bucket! (skateboarding: the fifth incitement) -- Baby, this might by you. (laughter: the sixth incitement) -- (Dis)alienation machinery (losing your phone: the seventh incitement) -- Free fruit for all! (the orchard: the eighth incitement) -- Insurgent hoop (pickup basketball: the ninth incitement) -- How big the boat (the cover: the tenth incitement) -- Dispatch from the ruins (school: the eleventh incitement) -- Grief suite (falling apart: the thirteenth incitement) -- Oh, my heart (gratitude: the fourteenth incitement). |
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| Subject: | Joy. Happiness. Kindness. American essays > 21st century. |
| Genre: | Essays. |
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- 7 of 8 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 811.6 GAY 2022 (Text) | 0001012493017 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Table of Contents
Inciting Joy : Essays
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| The First Incitement | p. 1 | |
| Through My Tears I Saw (Death: The Second Incitement) | p. 11 | |
| We Kin (The Garden: The Third Incitement) | p. 28 | |
| Out of Time (Time: The Fourth Incitement) | p. 43 | |
| Share Your Bucket! (Skateboarding: The Fifth Incitement) | p. 57 | |
| Baby, This Might Be You, (Laughter: The Sixth Incitement) | p. 66 | |
| (Dis)alienation Machinery (Losing Your Phone: The Seventh Incitement) | p. 82 | |
| Free Fruit for All! (The Orchard: The Eighth Incitement) | p. 94 | |
| Insurgent Hoop (Pickup Basketball: The Ninth Incitement) | p. 112 | |
| How Big the Boat (The Cover: The Tenth Incitement) | p. 123 | |
| Dispatch from the Ruins (School: The Eleventh Incitement) | p. 137 | |
| Went Free (Dancing: The Twelfth Incitement) | p. 171 | |
| Grief Suite (Failing Apart: The Thirteenth Incitement) | p. 176 | |
| Oh, My Heart (Gratitude: The Fourteenth Incitement) | p. 230 | |
| Acknowledgments | p. 246 |
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