{"product_id":"book-cqg3","title":"I Can't Date Jesus","description":"\u003cb\u003eTHE INSTANT \u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES \u003c\/i\u003eBESTSELLER\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatured as one of Summer 2018’s most anticipated reads by the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times,\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eVogue, Vulture, Entertainment Weekly, ELLE, Buzzfeed\u003c\/i\u003e, and Bitch Media.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e In the style of \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eYou Can’t Touch My Hair\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eBad Feminist\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eI’m Judging You\u003c\/i\u003e, a timely collection of alternately hysterical and soul‑searching essays about what it is like to grow up as a creative, sensitive black man in a world that constantly tries to deride and diminish your humanity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt hasn’t been easy being Michael Arceneaux.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Equality for LGBTQ people has come a long way and all, but voices of persons of color within the community are still often silenced, and being Black in America is…well, have you watched the news?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e With the characteristic wit and candor that have made him one of today’s boldest writers on social issues, \u003ci\u003eI Can’t Date Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e is Michael Arceneaux’s impassioned, forthright, and refreshing look at minority life in today’s America. Leaving no bigoted or ignorant stone unturned, he describes his journey in learning to embrace his identity when the world told him to do the opposite.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e He eloquently writes about coming out to his mother; growing up in Houston, Texas; being approached for the priesthood; his obstacles in embracing intimacy that occasionally led to unfortunate fights with fire ants and maybe fleas; and the persistent challenges of young people who feel marginalized and denied the chance to pursue their dreams.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Perfect for fans of David Sedaris, Samantha Irby, and Phoebe Robinson, \u003ci\u003eI Can’t Date Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e tells us—without apologies—what it’s like to be outspoken and brave in a divisive world.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49347275981104,"sku":"10cqg3","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/269447-cqg3-Square.jpg?v=1734199442","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-cqg3","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}