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My Brother Is Getting Arrested Again: A Raw and Poignant Exploration of Family, Mental Illness, and the Criminal Justice System

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My Brother Is Getting Arrested Again

In her debut collection, poet Jackie Wang explores the complexities of family, mental illness, and the criminal justice system. Through a series of intimate and unflinching poems, Wang gives voice to the experiences of those who have been marginalized and incarcerated.

My Brother is Getting Arrested Again (Pitt Poetry Series)

by Daisy Fried

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Language	:	English
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Print length	:	82 pages

Wang's brother, Jason, is a young man with schizophrenia. He has been in and out of jail for most of his adult life. Jackie has witnessed firsthand the toll that Jason's illness and the criminal justice system have taken on her family. Her poems are a powerful indictment of a system that fails to provide adequate support for those who need it most.

My Brother Is Getting Arrested Again is a raw and poignant exploration of a family's struggle to cope with mental illness and the criminal justice system. Wang's poems are a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, even in the face of adversity.

Reviews

"Jackie Wang's poems are a powerful indictment of a system that fails to provide adequate support for those who need it most. Her work is a must-read for anyone who cares about mental illness and the criminal justice system."

- The New York Times

"My Brother Is Getting Arrested Again is a raw and poignant exploration of a family's struggle to cope with mental illness and the criminal justice system. Wang's poems are a testament to the resilience of the human spirit, even in the face of adversity."

- NPR

About the Author

Jackie Wang is a poet and essayist. Her work has appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, and The Paris Review. She is the recipient of a Whiting Award and a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship. Wang lives in New York City.

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My Brother is Getting Arrested Again (Pitt Poetry Series)

by Daisy Fried

4.2 out of 5