I Can't Date Jesus

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Featured as One of Summers most anticipated reads by the Los Angeles Times, Vogue, Vulture, Entertainment Weekly, ELLE, Buzzfeed, and Bitch Media. From the author of I Dont Want to Die Poor and in the style of New York Times bestsellers You Cant Touch My Hair, Bad Feminist, and I'm Judging You, a timely collection of alternately hysterical and soulsearching essays about what it is like to grow up as a creative, sensitive black man in a world that constantly tries to deride and diminish your humanity. It hasnt been easy being Michael Arceneaux. Equality for LGBTQ people has come a long way and all, but voices of persons of color within the community are still often silenced, and being Black in America iswell, have you watched the news? With the characteristic wit and candor that have made him one of todays boldest writers on social issues, I Cant Date Jesus is Michael Arceneauxs impassioned, forthright, and refreshing look at minority life in todays America. Leaving no bigoted or ignorant stone unturned, he describes his journey in learning to embrace his identity when the world told him to do the opposite. He eloquently writes about coming out to his mother; growing up in Houston, Texas; being approached for the priesthood; his obstacles in embracing intimacy that occasionally led to unfortunate fights with fire ants and maybe fleas; and the persistent challenges of young people who feel marginalized and denied the chance to pursue their dreams. Perfect for fans of David Sedaris, Samantha Irby, and Phoebe Robinson, I Cant Date Jesus tells uswithout apologieswhat its like to be outspoken and brave in a divisive world.