{"product_id":"i-dont-want-to-die-poor-essays","title":"I Don't Want to Die Poor: Essays","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"I Don't Want to Die Poor is somehow funnier, darker, and actually more incredibly well-written than I Can't Date Jesus. And I have no clue how Arceneaux managed to do that. This book is further proof Michael should replace Ben Carson as director of HUD.\" -Kiese Laymon, author of Heavy: An American Memoir\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOne of NPR's Best Books of 2020 One of Time's 100 Must-Read Books of 2020 From the New York Times bestselling author of I Can't Date Jesus, which Vogue called \"a piece of personal and cultural storytelling that is as fun as it is illuminating,\" comes a wry and insightful essay collection that explores the financial and emotional cost of chasing your dreams. Ever since Oprah Winfrey told the 2007 graduating class of Howard University, \"Don't be afraid,\" Michael Arceneaux has been scared to death. You should never do the opposite of what Oprah instructs you to do, but when you don't have her pocket change, how can you not be terrified of the consequences of pursuing your dreams? Michael has never shied away from discussing his struggles with debt, but in I Don't Want to Die Poor, he reveals the extent to which it has an impact on every facet of his life--how he dates; how he seeks medical care (or in some cases, is unable to); how he wrestles with the question of whether or not he should have chosen a more financially secure path; and finally, how he has dealt with his \"dream\" turning into an ongoing nightmare as he realizes one bad decision could unravel all that he's earned. You know, actual \"economic anxiety.\" I Don't Want to Die Poor is an unforgettable and relatable examination about what it's like leading a life that often feels out of your control. But in Michael's voice that's \"as joyful as he is shrewd\" (BuzzFeed), these razor-sharp essays will still manage to make you laugh and remind you that you're not alone in this often intimidating journey.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/10\/2020 (EAN 9781982129309, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/span\u003e 02\/15\/2020 (EAN 9781982129309, Paperback)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eBooklist\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2020 pg. 4 (EAN 9781982129309, Paperback) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eArceneaux, Michael\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMichael Arceneaux is the \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \n\u003ci\u003eI Can't Date Jesus: Love, Sex, Family, Race, and Other Reasons I've Put My Faith in Beyoncé\u003c\/i\u003e. He has written for \n\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post, \u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eEsquire\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eEbony\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eElle\u003c\/i\u003e, \n\u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e, and many other publications on and off Al Gore's internet. He's ran his mouth on MSNBC, NPR, VH1, Viceland, Comedy Central, SiriusXM, and elsewhere. His second book is \n\u003ci\u003eI Don\u003c\/i\u003e'\n\u003ci\u003et Want to Die Poor\u003c\/i\u003e. He's working very hard to avoid such fate.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Arceneaux, Michael\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Atria Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2020-04-07\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Humor \/ Form \/ Essays|Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography \/ LGBTQ+|Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography \/ African American \u0026amp; Black|Business \u0026amp; Economics \/ Personal Finance \/ General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Essays|Arcenaux, Michael|Debt|United States|Finance, Personal|African American gay men\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781982129309\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9781982129309\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Atria Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52947036143897,"sku":"SP-9781982129309","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9781982129309_spiral.png?v=1785986544","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/i-dont-want-to-die-poor-essays","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}