{"product_id":"everything-and-nothing-at-once-paperback","title":"Everything and Nothing at Once - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJoél Leon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor readers of Kiese Laymon\u003c\/b\u003e'\u003cb\u003es\u003ci\u003e Heavy\u003c\/i\u003e and Hanif Abdurraqib's \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Little Devil in America, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ea beautiful, painful, and soaring tribute to everything that Black men are and can be\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eGrowing up in the Bronx, Joél Leon was taught that being soft, being vulnerable, could end your life. Shaped by a singular view of Black masculinity espoused by the media, family and friends, and society, he learned instead to care about the gold around his neck and the number of bills in his wallet. He absorbed the \"facts\" that white was always right and that Black men were either threatening or great for comic relief but never worthy of the opening credits. It wasn't until years later that Joél understood he didn't have to be defined by these and other stereotypes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNow, in a collection of wide-ranging essays, he takes readers from his upbringing in the Bronx to his life raising two little girls of his own, unraveling those narratives to arrive at a deeper understanding of who he is as a son, friend, partner, and father. Traversing both the serious and the lighthearted, from contemplating male beauty standards to his decision to seek therapy to the difficulties of making co-parenting work, Joél cracks open his heart to reveal his multitudes. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn this book crafted like an album, each essay is a single that stands alone yet reverberates throughout the entire collection. Pieces like \"How to Make a Black Friend\" consider challenging, delightful, and absurd moments in relationships, while others like \"Sensitive Thugs You All Need Hugs\" and \"All Gold Everything\" ponder the collective harms of society's lens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith incisive, searing prose, \u003ci\u003eEverything and Nothing at Once\u003c\/i\u003e deconstructs what it means to be a Black man in America.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJoél Leon\u003c\/b\u003e, also known as Joél L. Daniels, is a performer and storyteller from the Bronx. Currently, he's a creative director at the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e' T Brand Studio. Joél specializes in leading conversations surrounding race, masculinity, mental health, and the performing arts. His TED Talk on healthy co-parenting has been viewed more than 1.6 million times. His essays have been featured in the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEbony\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eIndependent\u003c\/i\u003e, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.76 x 8.25 x 5.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 10, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44805019041894,"sku":"9781250887122","price":30.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/LnbGhoYoYP9781250887122.webp?v=1771422880","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/everything-and-nothing-at-once-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}