The Raising Romance_Gift_Guide navigate like a local with

navigate like a local with this highly durable

thoughtful portrayals of Black characters—and the potential fallout was terrifying

profound and playful

he has no choice but to agree

plus handy neighborhood breakdowns

The Raising Romance_Gift_Guide navigate like a local withKasischkes writing does what good poetry doesit shows us an alternate world and lulls us into living in it . . . The language catapults us into another plane of existence, one of facade and reflection. New York Times Book Review Haunting, unsettling, and unforgettable, The Raising limns love, longing, belonging and the things we only think we know about lifeand yes, death. Caroline Leavitt, author of Pictures of You From Laura Kasischke, the