I'll Fly Away by Rudy Francisco Free PDF Download
2020
Language so often fails us. In his highly anticipated follow up to Helium , Francisco has created his own words for the things we cannot give name to. English is the shiniest hammer I own, but its also the only thing in my toolbox. Nolexi noun no-lex-i \ nō-lek-si \ Definition of nolexi: 1: a word or phrase that does not exist or has no direct translation in a particular language Ill Fly Away uses Franciscos invented lexicon as the palette to paint an intimate portrait of Black life in America -- one that praises joy and grace without shying away from the hard truths confronting all of us today.