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Fire Shut Up in My Bones

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by Charles M. Blow (Goodreads Author)

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The author says he's "deeply scarred" by abuse and a struggle with sexual identity. He comes to a conclusion that, "my futile attempts to 'fix it' had cost me my dreams." We know he was class president, captain of the basketball team, valedictorian, recipient of numerous scholarships, president of his fraternity, campus lothario and oh yes, he won a NY Times internship created for him. What lost dreams?
Kelly F he lost his childhood. At that point does anything else matter.
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I am looking for written discussion questions for Fire Shut Up in My Bones. All I can find are videos of interviews with Blow. Can someone help?
Regina Hi Brenda,
I'm looking for the same thing- discussion questions about this book.
Did you ever find any or write any?
If so, can you send them to me?
Best …moreHi Brenda,
I'm looking for the same thing- discussion questions about this book.
Did you ever find any or write any?
If so, can you send them to me?
Best Wishes,
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This is on my Ipad but it won't show on my cell phone?
Joyce Johnson I have paid for Fire Shut Up in My Bones and I am reading it on my Ipad, but I can't get it on my cell phone. Help, what can I do?…moreI have paid for Fire Shut Up in My Bones and I am reading it on my Ipad, but I can't get it on my cell phone. Help, what can I do?(less)
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Does anyone believe that the caress of the narrator's Uncle Paul constitutes an act of abuse given (1) the uncle helped raise the boy and (2) clearly suffered from a profound cognitive disability and (3) never once attempted to groom or touch the boy either before or after the singular touching incident?
Kelly F all it takes is one time grooming does not have to be involved. I consider it abuse.
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