Didn't We Almost Have It All: In Defense of Whitney Houston by Gerrick Kennedy (

Description: Didn't We Almost Have It All by Gerrick Kennedy, Brandy In the decade since Whitney Houstons passing, the world has mourned her death amid new revelations about her relationship to her Blackness, her sexuality, and her addictions. Didnt We Almost Have It All is an exploration of Whitneys life as a woman in the spotlight who often had to hide who she was. This is the story of Whitneys whole life, told with grace and honesty. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Gerrick Kennedy is an award-winning journalist, cultural critic, and author based in Los Angeles. Kennedy is the author of Parental Discretion Is Advised: The Rise of N.W.A and the Dawn of Gangsta Rap. His writing has appeared in GQ, WSJ. Magazine, NPR Music, Spin, Playboy, Teen Vogue, Shondaland, Cultured Magazine, Mens Health, and the Los Angeles Times. Review "In this stirring work, journalist Kennedy reexamines all that Whitney was and all that she was never able to be...the author both celebrates the legendary singers inimitable talent and offers a rousing critique of oppressive systems still at work today. This is a must-read for fans." * Publishers Weekly, *starred* review *"A collection of unsparing, deeply personal essays on the singers life and career that arrives 10 years after her death...Kennedys book, unlike so many before it, is not a gossipy biography but a collection of often powerful meditations on Whitneys life and the culture that failed her". * The Washington Post *"A decade after Houstons death, journalist Gerrick Kennedy celebrates the music legends triumphs in a judgment-free exploration of her life following a foreword by Brandy." * InStyle *"A candid exploration of Houstons talent, dysfunction and fame beyond the tabloid headlines...It seriously considers her impact on music, pop culture, race and the authors own life as a queer Black man." * Los Angeles Times *"By contextualizing her career, this book is far from a simple biography or tell-all, and feels like, what Wills described as a collective apology to a beloved icon." * The Grio *"The great strength of this book is that Kennedy—who sees Houston through the lens of the Black Lives Matter, #MeToo and LGBTQ+ movements o f the last decade—refuses to pass judgment. Instead, he seeks to understand Houstons struggles as evidence of a woman who shouldered an enormous burden—not just as a pop icon, but as a deeply devout queer Black artist forced to inhabit an unforgiving premade identity...Thoughtful reading for Houston fans and music historians alike." * Kirkus Reviews *"Kennedys winning argument invites readers to focus on Houstons triumphs: the ceilings she broke and the pathways she paved. Particularly impactful is Kennedys work to locate Houstons legacy in a historical-cultural context, retrieving, for example, the no longer-sung, racist third verse of The Star-Spangled Banner—which she breathtakingly performed in 1991—and contemplating the meaning of a Black woman performing the national anthem at such a profound level." * Booklist *"Tackle Didnt We Almost Have It All...and you can expect to see things you already know, but you can also expect to be delighted. Its a fans book, for sure, and reading it might be the greatest love of all...Theres a lot of introspection in it, as well as a shift in how we think about our celebrities." * Jacksonville Free Press * Promotional A candid exploration of the genius, shame, and celebrity of Whitney Houston a decade after her passing—now in paperback! Review Quote "The great strength of this book is that Kennedy--who sees Houston through the lens of the Black Lives Matter, #MeToo and LGBTQ+ movements o f the last decade--refuses to pass judgment. Instead, he seeks to understand Houstons struggles as evidence of a woman who shouldered an enormous burden--not just as a pop icon, but as a deeply devout queer Black artist forced to inhabit an unforgiving premade identity...Thoughtful reading for Houston fans and music historians alike." Details ISBN1419752979 Author Brandy Short Title Didnt We Almost Have It All Language English Year 2023 ISBN-10 1419752979 ISBN-13 9781419752971 Format Paperback Imprint Abrams Press Subtitle In Defense of Whitney Houston DEWEY 782.42164092 Country of Publication United States Pages 316 Publisher Abrams Publication Date 2023-05-25 Place of Publication New York NZ Release Date 2023-05-25 US Release Date 2023-05-25 UK Release Date 2023-05-25 Audience General AU Release Date 2023-05-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:142206094;

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