And If I Die Before I Wake
And If I Die Before I Wake
- A Memoir
- by George M. Johnson
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- Representation: African American & Black, LGBTQ+
- Genre: Nonfiction and Biography & Autobiography
- Age Range: 18+
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They may be the author of the #1 most banned book in America, but George M. Johnson isn't finished telling their story yet. Written with unflinching emotion and unapologetic boldness, And If I Die Before I Wake is nothing short of a testimony -- one the world desperately needs to hear.
George M. Johnson is no stranger to death. In this debut adult memoir, readers are invited to witness as they navigate an HIV diagnosis, alcoholism, tremendous loss, and nationwide book bans over the span of 15 years. Through the highs and lows of life in the spotlight, they have clung to family and community like never before -- finding their most authentic self along the way.
Drawing inspiration from Toni Morrison, Jesmyn Ward, and Ta-Nehisi Coates, And If I Die Before I Wake explores grief, trauma, sexuality, and the Black family through the lens of transformation, healing, and hope. Poetic, grounded, and bursting with signature humor, this is New York Times-bestselling author George M. Johnson more bold, more brave, and more daring than ever.
Product Details
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780374395261
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
Publication Date: November 10, 2026
Pages: 224
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