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Picture this: You have a book to write, a memoir which contains so much raw truth that you'd rather write a lie instead.
Writer, author, and professor, Kiese Laymon, wrote about the weight: The weight of racism, the weight of obesity, and the weight of sex, gambling, and familial love. And addressed the whole thing to his mother.
But what would you do if publishing your book would mean naming all the secrets you’d spent a lifetime avoiding? Would you put your life on blast and let the whole world in? Or would you take the easier, softer way and write a lie that you could live with?
More From Kiese Laymon:
Visit his website: https://www.kieselaymon.com
Buy his book Heavy or check out some of his other books
Finding Kiese Laymon:
Instagram & Twitter: @kieselaymon
Be sure not to miss Scott Talks on Wednesdays, our Sunday release called SUNDAY EDITION & our brand new series On My Nightstand releasing on Fridays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.
Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series.
Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more.
We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show!
All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Picture this: You have a book to write, a memoir which contains so much raw truth that you'd rather write a lie instead.
Writer, author, and professor, Kiese Laymon, wrote about the weight: The weight of racism, the weight of obesity, and the weight of sex, gambling, and familial love. And addressed the whole thing to his mother.
But what would you do if publishing your book would mean naming all the secrets you’d spent a lifetime avoiding? Would you put your life on blast and let the whole world in? Or would you take the easier, softer way and write a lie that you could live with?
More From Kiese Laymon:
Visit his website: https://www.kieselaymon.com
Buy his book Heavy or check out some of his other books
Finding Kiese Laymon:
Instagram & Twitter: @kieselaymon
Be sure not to miss Scott Talks on Wednesdays, our Sunday release called SUNDAY EDITION & our brand new series On My Nightstand releasing on Fridays by subscribing to the show wherever you listen to podcasts.
Join our Only One In The Room Facebook Group if you'd like to ask a question of any of our upcoming guests for this series.
Also visit the website www.theonlyonepod.com for the latest from our host Laura Cathcart Robbins like featured articles and more.
We love hearing from you in the comments on iTunes and while you're there don't forget to rate us, subscribe and share the show!
All of us at The Only One In The Room wish you safety and wellness during this challenging time.
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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