{"product_id":"dandelion-a-memoir-in-essays-9781938841415","title":"Dandelion: A Memoir in Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDandelion: \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eA Memoir in Essays\u003c\/i\u003e is a profoundly personal exploration of mental health, identity, and survival. Through a collection of essays, poetry, and reflections, the author shares their journey as a Black, queer woman grappling with chronic illness, grief, and societal pressures. Themes of self-love, resilience, and navigating life's challenges are central to the narrative, as the author confronts the complexities of race, gender, and mental health. The work invites readers into a raw and emotional journey, offering a universal message about survival and the power of finding strength in the face of adversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Danielle Bainbridge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Jaded Ibis Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/19\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 280\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.40h x 5.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781938841415\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBainbridge, Danielle:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eDanielle Bainbridge is an Assistant Professor of Theatre, Black Studies, and Performance Studies at Northwestern University. Her first academic book \u003ci\u003eCurrencies of Cruelty: Slavery, Freak Shows, and the Performance Archive\u003c\/i\u003e is forthcoming in 2025 from NYU Press. Her first memoir \u003ci\u003eDandelion: A Memoir in Essays\u003c\/i\u003e is forthcoming from Jaded Ibis Press in 2025, where it was the winner of the inaugural Uplift Voices Nonfiction Prize. Dandelion was a semi-finalist for the 2016 Kore Press Memoir Award, the 2023 St. Lawrence Prize from Black Lawrence Press, and the 2024 Creative Nonfiction Award from Autumn House Press and has received scholarships\/residencies from Tin House, the Adirondack Center for Writing, and the Banff Centre in Canada. Her web series and media work have been nominated for 3 Daytime Emmy Awards and 1 NAACP Image Award. She lives and loves in Chicago with her partner and 2 naughty cats.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Danielle Bainbridge \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":48449294860445,"sku":"9781938841415","price":21.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_e6a20e7e-4ebf-4cb9-982f-45ab7bc4d606.jpg?v=1781631532","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/dandelion-a-memoir-in-essays-9781938841415","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}