A Place for Us: A Memoir

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Price
$16.99  $15.80
Publisher
Little a
Publish Date
Pages
222
Dimensions
5.5 X 8.4 X 0.7 inches | 0.66 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9781542036481

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About the Author

Brandon J. Wolf is a survivor of the 2016 terror attack at Pulse nightclub in Orlando and a nationally recognized public speaker and advocate for LGBTQ+ civil rights and gun-safety reform. Wolf has written opinion pieces for CNN.com, Oprah Daily, USA Today, Newsweek, and Out magazine. In 2019, he became the first survivor of the tragedy at Pulse to testify before Congress. Wolf has since delivered keynote addresses at the 2022 Netroots Nation conference, NYC Pride, Ohio State University, Penn State University, Florida State University, Howard Brown, and more. He joined Senator Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign in 2019 and became a top national surrogate, doing tours in Iowa, South Carolina, Michigan, Nevada, and Florida. Wolf is a frequent contributor on MSNBC's The ReidOut and American Voices with Alicia Menendez and serves as the press secretary for Equality Florida. For more information, visit www.brandonwolf.us.

Reviews

Praise for A Place for Us

"[A] blazing debut. In stirring prose, Wolf mounts a testament to the power of community and a howling cry for justice. This is unforgettable." --Publishers Weekly (starred review)

"This heartfelt book will appeal not only to LGBTQ+ readers, but to anyone committed to the fight for social justice for any marginalized community. Poignant, inspiring reading." --Kirkus Reviews

"Raw, candid, and often uncomfortable." --Library Journal

"[A] powerful read." --USA Today

"An essential testament to the togetherness and resilience of the queer community." --Electric Literature

"One of the most powerful voices of his generation, Brandon Wolf tells a story of race, place, and the struggle for belonging that will drive you to tears and expand your capacity for hope, as well as your appreciation for the power of community. A true inspiration." --Joy-Ann Reid, host of MSNBC's The ReidOut

"This book is both a necessary reckoning and a soft place to land. Brandon's story is a journey that challenges readers to not only find hope but also find the resolve necessary to take action. A must-read for anyone who wants to be filled with the spirit of progress." --Frederick Joseph, New York Times bestselling author and award-winning activist

"A Place for Us is daring, raw, and necessary. The fight to end America's gun violence epidemic has long been grounded in the courage and tenacity of those most directly impacted. Brandon's survivor story will spur you to get up and fight for a better, safer tomorrow." --Shannon Watts, founder, Moms Demand Action

"A Place for Us is a breathtakingly honest memoir that challenges all of us to rise above our darkest moments in order to courageously live as our most authentic selves." --Igor Volsky, cofounder and executive director of Guns Down America