{"product_id":"black-nerd-problems-essays-hardcover","title":"Black Nerd Problems: Essays - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam Evans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOmar Holmon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe creators of the popular website \u003ci\u003eBlack Nerd Problems\u003c\/i\u003e bring their witty and unflinching insight to this engaging collection of pop culture essays--on everything from \u003ci\u003eMario Kart\u003c\/i\u003e to issues of representation--that \"will fill you with joy and give you hope for the future of geek culture\" (Ernest Cline, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author). \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen William Evans and Omar Holmon founded \u003ci\u003eBlack Nerd Problems\u003c\/i\u003e, they had no idea whether anyone beyond their small circle of friends would be interested in their little corner of the internet. But soon after launching, they were surprised to find out that there was a wide community of people who hungered for fresh perspectives on all things nerdy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn the years since, Evans and Holmon have built a large, dedicated fanbase eager for their brand of cultural critiques, whether in the form of a laugh-out-loud, raucous \u003ci\u003eGame of Thrones\u003c\/i\u003e episode recap or an eloquent essay on dealing with grief through stand-up comedy. Now, they are ready to take the next step with this vibrant and hilarious essay collection, which covers everything from X-Men to Breonna Taylor with \"alternately hilarious, thought-provoking, and passionate\" (\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e) insight and intelligence. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA much needed and fresh pop culture critique from the perspective of people of color, \"this hugely entertaining, eminently thoughtful collection is a master class in how powerful--and fun--cultural criticism can be\" (\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWilliam Evans is an author, speaker, performer, and instructor known for founding the Writing Wrongs Poetry Slam and cofounding the popular website \u003ci\u003eBlack Nerd Problems\u003c\/i\u003e. He has been a national finalist in multiple poetry slam competitions and was the recipient of both the 2016 Sustainable Arts Foundation Grant and the 2018 Spirit of Columbus Foundation Grant. The Callaloo and Watering Hole fellow is the author of three poetry collections and currently lives with his family in Columbus, Ohio. He is an MFA candidate at Randolph College in Lynchburg, Virginia. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOmar Holmon lives as he writes, one nerd reference at a time. Recognized by Rutgers University as a distinguished Alumnus Poet, he is the author of the poetry collection \u003ci\u003eWe Were All Someone Else Yesterday \u003c\/i\u003eand cofounder of the website \u003ci\u003eBlack Nerd Problems\u003c\/i\u003e. Omar's voice is one that makes a home across numerous demographics. Like \u003ci\u003eA Beautiful Mind\u003c\/i\u003e but with more comic book and movie quotes, Omar is able to find the correlation between pop culture and any body of work, using humor in his social commentary to make serious points.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42161942069383,"sku":"9781982150235","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/70f0fc523fa5bab5ed003012b5d14dc7.webp?v=1733285274","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/black-nerd-problems-essays-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}