Kiese Laymon is a black southern writer from Jackson, Mississippi, and a Professor of English and Creative Writing. He is author of three books, including Heavy: An American Memoir and the forthcoming Good, God.
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Kiese Laymon is a black southern writer from Jackson, Mississippi, and a Professor of English and Creative Writing. He is author of three books, including Heavy: An American Memoir and the forthcoming Good, God.
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