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Anger Is a Gift

A Novel

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Anger Is a Gift

Written by: Mark Oshiro
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A story of resilience and loss, love and family, Mark Oshiro's Anger is a Gift testifies to the vulnerability and strength of a community living within a system of oppression

Six years ago, Moss Jefferies' father was murdered by an Oakland police officer. Along with losing a parent, the media' s vilification of his father and lack of accountability has left Moss with near crippling panic attacks.

Now, in his sophomore year of high school, Moss and his fellow classmates find themselves increasingly treated like criminals their own school. New rules. Random locker searches. Constant intimidation and Oakland Police Department stationed in their halls. Despite their youth, the students decide to organize and push back against the administration.

When tensions hit a fever pitch and tragedy strikes, Moss must face a difficult choice: give in to fear and hate or realize that anger can actually be a gift.

This powerful audiobook is a must-listen for every American who places critical value on social justice.

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I was very excited for the release of this book as I have followed Mark Oshiro online through his Mark Reads project for many years. It was very readable; I listened to it all in one sitting. I enjoyed the widely diverse group of characters, but I especially loved the support and love the main character experiences from his friends and his family. I feel this is an important book for anyone to read, not just teens. It touches on many important and relevant issues, in particular police violence towards PoC, poverty, anxiety and other mental health concerns, fatphobia, ableism, homophobia, racism and many more. It asks the question of what can we do to fight against powerful institutions that propagate these issues. I'm very much looking forward to Mark's next literary effort. #Audible1

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Way too long. Boring nothing happens for the first 5 hours. And moss is just a loser.

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