The New Book: A Powerful Collection from Nikki Giovanni, America's Celebrated Poet and Indispensable Radical Orator Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers the links of a long

the links of a long chain

Three generations of Paladinos butt heads and break one another’s hearts as they wrestle with their own Jersey Italian love stories in this hilarious and life-affirming ode to love and family

this is a game in which only one can be left standing

But his bad boy charisma belied a troubled spirit

and tried to love him as best they could

The New Book: A Powerful Collection from Nikki Giovanni, America's Celebrated Poet and Indispensable Radical Orator Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers the links of a longNikki Giovannis extraordinary final collectiona landmark of American literaturespeaks to the fury of our current political moment while reflecting on the tragedies and triumphs of her early life. For decades, Nikki Giovannis poetry has been at the forefront of American culture. The New Book is a towering work of protest against the divisions of our time, leavened with moments of joy and reflection about her indelible legacy, her family history, and