This (Boi)yant Body: Narratives of a queer Black boi and the waters that carry them.

by Bobbi Kindred

This (Boi)yant Body is an ode to my Black boihood, my inner child, and the water that has returned us to ourselves countless times. This work, born in the spirit of needing an out from the depths of learned self-hatred, is a detailed account of my transition from being raised and displaced in the suburbs of San Ramon, CA., to the utter tiredness over living out the patterns of addiction that lead me into drug and alcohol recovery. It is only a surface scratch, and I am grateful for the opportunity to give you all insight on my internal process through sharing work that stems from 2013 onward.

78 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 13, 2018

Reviews

[Ibiwunmi Balogun]

what a personal, as heart breaking as it was heart building, queer perspective. i no longer feel so alone and i marvel at the fact people are publishing feelings i never thought were explicable within me.

thank you thank you thank you

[Zion · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a beautiful book. It dealt with some very deep emotions and concepts which I found relatable. These poems felt as strong as they were standing in their truths. I have a lot of respect for the author for their strength in being so vulnerable and open.