Fire Shut Up in My Bones

Book • 2014
In 'Fire Shut Up in My Bones,' Charles M. Blow recounts his tumultuous childhood in rural Louisiana, marked by poverty, family turmoil, and a traumatic experience of sexual abuse by an older cousin.

The memoir chronicles his journey from isolation and self-doubt to becoming a respected journalist, navigating themes of identity, trauma, and redemption.

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