![]() The stories and meditations in this book are sure to stay with you forever. Arthur Riley’s writing is both transporting and hauntingly intimate as she narrates this important account of generational inheritance. This is a gorgeous and muscular work.”- Krista Tippett, host of On Being and New York Times bestselling author of Becoming Wise “Welcome the rising of Arthur Riley’s astonishing voice. ![]() ![]() Writing memorably of her own childhood and coming to self, Arthur Riley boldly explores some of the most urgent questions of life and faith: How do we honor, lament, and heal from the stories we inherit? How can we find peace in a world overtaken with dislocation, noise, and unrest? Cole says in his rhythmic, staccato style delivery: 'Caron Butler, Im a Wizard if ya doesnt know / Its Young Simba, yeah, Im ballin till the buzzer. Cole joins City of Asylum to read from her debut collection, This Here Flesh, which weaves stories from three generations of her family to discover the “necessary rituals” that connect us with our belonging, dignity, and liberation. This Here Flesh is an invitation to hold space, return home, and rediscover joy.Amena Brown, poet, author, and host of the podcast HER with Amena Brown In this beautiful, soul-stirring book, we rediscover a sense of awe for the bodies that make us, the stories that ground us, and the delicate grace that enlivens our spirits. Ĭole Arthur Riley is a Pittsburgh raised writer and creator of Black Liturgies daily spiritual reflections on Instagram. This is a virtual only event hosted via City of Asylum Home. Cole currently serves as the spiritual teacher in residence with Cornell University’s Office of Spirituality and Meaning Making. ![]()
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