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    3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
    612-822-4611

Open Daily: 10am - 10pm | Alley-side Pickup: 10am - 7pm
3038 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN
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Visual Innuendo: Poetry, Fiendin' and Musings from A Brother Caught in Love

Visual Innuendo: Poetry, Fiendin' and Musings from A Brother Caught in Love

Black, Benjamin

Paperback

General Poetry

ISBN13: 9798377466109
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Feb 15 2023
Pages: 52
Weight: 0.17
Height: 0.12 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English

In the vibrant streets of 1990s Queens, New York, young Benjamin Black finds solace in an unexpected place: the pages of his notebook. An African American teenager grappling with the sting of unrequited love, Benjamin turns to writing prose to mend his broken heart. His days are filled with the sounds of hip-hop, the challenges of high school, and the constant hum of the city that never sleeps, but it's his nights that bring him true comfort. Under the dim glow of his bedroom lamp, Benjamin pours his emotions into words, transforming his pain into lyrical beauty.

Through his writing, Benjamin explores the depths of his feelings for the girl(s) who captured his heart but remained just out of reach. As he navigates the complexities of adolescence, family expectations, and the harsh realities of his neighborhood, Benjamin's prose becomes his sanctuary. It is here, within his stories and poems, that he discovers his voice and begins to heal.

Visual Innuendo is a poignant tale of love, resilience, and the power of self-expression. Benjamin's journey is a testament to the strength found in vulnerability and the transformative magic of writing, set against the rich backdrop of 1990s South Jamaica, New York.

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