Prayers of My Youth
Andrews McMeel Publishing · Paperback · September 24, 2024
Bold, heartfelt ruminations from celebrated poet F.S. Yousaf on religion, faith, and coming of age in the shadow of both.
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- Who it’s for
- These vulnerable poems explore faith, youth, and the long work of accepting your own experience.
- Themes
- Faith and spirituality, Coming of age, Self-acceptance
- Pacing
- Reflective
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Bold, heartfelt ruminations from celebrated poet F.S. Yousaf on religion, faith, and coming of age in the shadow of both. Prayers of My Youth may be bestselling poet F.S. Yousaf’s most transparent and autobiographical work yet. In this collection on spirituality, youth, and finding oneself in the midst of life, Yousaf intertwines his history with those who have come before him as he works toward acceptance of his experience growing up in the Islamic faith.
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This revised and expanded edition includes 20 never-before-released poems that take readers deeper into Yousaf’s journey, allowing moments of recognition and insight. Vulnerable and honest, Prayers of My Youth is a must-read for lovers of poetry and honest takes on the human experience.
Faith and Becoming
These vulnerable poems explore faith, youth, and the long work of accepting your own experience.
Come here for
- Poetry grounded in spirituality and coming of age
- A personal reckoning with growing up in the Islamic faith
Expect
- Transparent, autobiographical reflections
- A revised edition with 20 previously unreleased poems
Where it sits
| Inspirational & Religious Poetry | 87% |
|---|---|
| Islam - General | 78% |
| Islamic Prayerbooks | 22% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Inspirational & Religious Poetry
- Middle Eastern Poetry
- Family Poems
- Authors
- F.S. Yousaf
- Publisher
- Andrews McMeel Publishing
- Published
- September 24, 2024
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Faith and spirituality · Coming of age · Self-acceptance
- Reading lane
- Inspirational & Religious Poetry