{"product_id":"book-cvrz","title":"Survival Math","description":"\u003cb\u003eONE OF \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e’S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eONE OF NPR’S BEST BOOKS OF 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eONE OF \u003ci\u003eBUZZFEED\u003c\/i\u003e’S BEST BOOKS OF 2019\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn electrifying, dazzlingly written reckoning and an essential addition to the national conversation about race and class, \u003ci\u003eSurvival Math \u003c\/i\u003etakes its name from the calculations award-winning author Mitchell S. Jackson made to survive the Portland, Oregon of his youth.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis dynamic book explores gangs and guns, near-death experiences, sex work, masculinity, composite fathers, the concept of “hustle,” and the destructive power of addiction—all framed within the story of Jackson, his family, and his community. Lauded for its breathtaking pace, its tender portrayals, its stark candor, and its luminous style, \u003ci\u003eSurvival Math \u003c\/i\u003ereveals on every page the searching intellect and originality of its author. The primary narrative, focused on understanding the antecedents of Jackson’s family’s experience, is complemented by poems composed from historical American documents as well as survivor files, which feature photographs and riveting short narratives of several of Jackson’s male relatives. The sum of \u003ci\u003eSurvival Math\u003c\/i\u003e’s parts is a highly original whole, one that reflects on the exigencies—over generations—that have shaped the lives of so many disenfranchised Americans. As essential as it is beautiful, as real as it is artful, Mitchell S. Jackson’s nonfiction debut is a singular achievement, not to be missed.","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster Audio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49347228598576,"sku":"BDcvrz","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio CD","offer_id":49347228631344,"sku":"10cvrz","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/cvrz-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773689044","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-cvrz","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}