I read one of Roxane Gay's essays online, then I started following her on Twitter, and when I learned I would be able to read more of her insights and thoughts in a collection of essays, I walked to the nearest bookseller and bought this. I was halfway through it when I found out she'd be in town for a reading, and you can bet I was there. I think she has a great voice, an important voice, in contemporary discourse -- on feminism, pop culture, race, and much more. Also, she's funny. Like, there are parts that I laughed out loud. There are also parts that made my eyes well. Highly recommend.

I can't wait to read her fiction novel...