Isaac's Song

A Novel

By: Daniel Black

Narrated by: JD Jackson

*From the Viral Clark Atlanta University Commencement Speaker*
*From the Georgia Author of the Year Award Winner*

The beloved author of Don’t Cry for Me and Perfect Peace returns with a poignant, emotionally exuberant novel about a young queer Black man finding his voice in 1980s Chicago—a novel of family, forgiveness and perseverance, for fans of The Great Believers and On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous

Isaac is at a crossroads in his young life. Growing up in Missouri, the son of a caustic, hard-driving father, he was conditioned to suppress his artistic pursuits and physical desires, notions that didn’t align with a traditional view of masculinity. But now, in late ’80s Chicago, Isaac has finally carved out a life of his own. He is sensitive and tenderhearted and has built up the courage to seek out a community. Yet just as he begins to embrace who he is, two social catalysts—the AIDS crisis and Rodney King’s attack—collectively extinguish his hard-earned joy.

At a therapist’s encouragement, Isaac begins to write down his story. In the process, he taps into a creative energy that will send him on a journey back to his family, his ancestral home in Arkansas and the inherited trauma of the nation’s dark past. But a surprise discovery will either unlock the truths he’s seeking or threaten to derail the life he’s fought so hard to claim.

Poignant, sweeping and luminously told, Isaac's Song is a return to the beloved characters of Don’t Cry for Me and a high-water mark in the career of an award-winning author.

Another Amazing Book

Wow! This author and the narrator are both terrific!!! I could not stop listening, and in fact, I stayed up super late last night to finish it because I needed to know how it ended. It really touched my heart and brought tears to my eyes. This is definitely a story worth hearing and preferably, listening to if possible. I look forward to future books from Dr. Black. 👍🏼👍🏼❤️

The storyteller had a distinct voice which gave the story a character it would not had otherwise

I enjoyed this story because you got to see both viewpoints of the story both father and son

Great story

I enjoyed the story. Its not exactly what I expected from a follow up of Don't Cry For Me but it worked. This is one of the authors I will continue to auto-buy from.

Daniel Black just knows how to tell a powerful story!

I pre-ordered this book and I’m glad I did. Daniel Black just has this incredible ability to tell a powerful, rich, complex story. This one in particular touched so many parts of human experience!!! Loved the beautiful nod and reverence to the Ancestral Realm

This is all of our story!

Phenomenal work! Dr. Black is always on point. I read the books in sequence and enjoyed them both. But I can understand why Dr. Black says that they can be read in reverse order.