{"product_id":"no-sense-in-wishing-essays-hardcover","title":"No Sense in Wishing: Essays - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLawrence Burney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Among the most profound and dazzling debuts I've ever read.\" --Kiese Laymon, award-winning author of\u003ci\u003e Heavy: An American Memoir\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn essay collection from culture critic Lawrence Burney that is a personal and analytical look at his home city of Baltimore, music from throughout the global Black diaspora, and the traditions that raised him.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are moments throughout our lives when we discover an artist, an album, a film, or a cultural artifact that leaves a lasting impression, helping inform how we understand the world, and ourselves, moving forward. In \u003ci\u003eNo Sense in Wishing\u003c\/i\u003e, Lawrence Burney explores these profound interactions with incisive and energizing prose, offering us a personal and critical perspective on the people, places, music, and art that transformed him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a time when music is spearheading Black Americans' connection with Africans on The Continent, Burney takes trips to cover the bubbling creative scenes in Lagos and Johannesburg that inspire teary-eyed reflections of self and belonging. Seeing his mother perform as the opening act at a Gil Scott-Heron show as a child inspires an essay about parent-child relationships and how personal taste is often inherited. And a Maryland crab feast with family facilitates an assessment of how the Black people in his home state have historically improvised paths for their liberation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTaking us on a journey from the streets of Baltimore to the concert halls of Lagos, \u003ci\u003eNo Sense in Wishing\u003c\/i\u003e is a kaleidoscopic exploration of Burney's search for self. With its gutsy and uncompromising criticism alongside intimate personal storytelling, it's like an album that hits all the right notes, from a promising writer on the rise.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLawrence Burney is a writer, critic, and the founder of \u003ci\u003eTrue Laurels\u003c\/i\u003e, an independent magazine covering Baltimore's music and culture scene. His work has appeared in publications such as \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePitchfork\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also worked at \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eFader\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVICE\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Baltimore Banner\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eNo Sense in Wishing\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book. Follow him on Instagram and X @TrueLaurels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 8.5 x 5.67 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 08, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52470012838195,"sku":"9781668051856","price":36.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/1xWDwAQpxk9781668051856.webp?v=1759409636","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/no-sense-in-wishing-essays-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}