I Finally Bought Some Jordans

Essays

By: Michael Arceneaux

Narrated by: Michael Arceneaux

"Very good writers have an ability to make you understand what they're feeling. But the very best writers have an ability to make you understand what you're feeling. And that's where Michael Arceneaux sits, and that's what he does in this new book. It's like he's crawling around inside your head opening file cabinets and telling you what the gibberish you've scribbled on each page in each file means. What a great, fun read."—Shea Serrano, #1 New York Times bestselling author

New York Times bestselling author Michael Arceneaux returns with a hilarious collection of essays about making your voice heard in an increasingly noisy and chaotic world.

In his books I Can't Date Jesus and I Don't Want to Die Poor, Michael Arceneaux established himself as one of the most beloved and entertaining writers of his generation, touching upon such hot-button topics as race, class, sexuality, labor, debt, and, of course, paying homage to the power and wisdom of Beyoncé. In this collection, Arceneaux takes stock of how far he has traveled—and how much ground he still has to cover in this patriarchal, heteronormative society. He explores the opportunities afforded to Black creatives but also the doors that remain shut or ever-so-slightly ajar; the confounding challenges of dating in a time when social media has made everything both more accessible and more unreliable; and the allure of returning home while still pushing yourself to seek opportunity elsewhere.

I Finally Bought Some Jordans is both a corrective to, and a balm for, these troubling times, revealing a sharply funny and keen-eyed storyteller working at the height of his craft.

©2023 Michael Arceneaux (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers

Excellent and hilarious

Micheal never disappoints with the witty observations on life and the hilarious stories. Thank you for your vulnerability and strength.

From Nolabaeb

Honest and heart felt. I throughly enjoyed it and will encourage others to give it a listen or read.!

I loved this book

I love your essays. I am a person who writes like I talk so to listen to this made me feel good. I especially loved the way you love your mom

Another amazing project by Michael

I love his book and essays! He pulls you in with each chapter. Great read and listen. This is the third book I’ve listened to by him.

Relatable Content

I knew I’d like this book after reading the authors previous two books, but I wasn’t prepared for how SEEN I would feel listening to these essays. You can literally hear the author’s experience, loss, and growth in this production. Highly recommend.