# Fire Shut Up in My Bones Audiobook by Charles M. Blow

Audiobook: Fire Shut Up in My Bones is Charles M. Blow’s unabridged memoir, narrated by Leon Nixon. It follows Blow from childhood in segregated Louisiana through adolescence and adulthood, including childhood sexual abuse and his path towards becoming a prominent public figure.

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- Language: en-GB
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- Price: 3.99 GBP
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- Rating: 4.5 / 5
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## At a glance

- A coming-of-age memoir set against the legacy of slavery and segregation in Louisiana.
- The narrative covers the author’s childhood, adolescence and adulthood, including childhood sexual abuse.
- The audiobook is unabridged and narrated by Leon Nixon.

## Pros

- Unabridged audio format presents the full memoir across its stated 10-hour-and-16-minute listening length.
- The account traces a clear life journey from childhood towards adulthood and public life.

## Specifications

### Audiobook details
- Author: Charles M. Blow
- Narrator: Leon Nixon
- Listening length: 10 hours and 16 minutes
- Version: Unabridged
- Program type: Audiobook
- Language: English
- Publisher: Harper Perennial
- Publication date: 19 Nov. 2024

## Before you buy

- The memoir discusses childhood sexual abuse, family conflict and the legacy of slavery and segregation, which may be difficult subject matter for some listeners.

## A good fit for

- Listeners seeking a memoir about growing up in segregated Louisiana and the author’s later path into public life.
- Audiobook listeners who want an unabridged personal narrative covering childhood through adulthood.

## Less suited to

- Listeners avoiding accounts of childhood sexual abuse, family conflict or racial oppression.

## Customer feedback

Customer feedback highlights the memoir’s evocative writing, honesty and emotional impact, with readers also describing it as fascinating and enlightening. This aligns with the listing’s focus on a personal life story told from childhood into adulthood, though the emotionally difficult subject matter may not suit every listener.
- Positive themes: Customers praise the evocative writing and the author’s honesty in sharing his story.
- Positive themes: Feedback describes the memoir as fascinating and emotionally affecting.

## Frequently asked questions

### Who wrote and narrates this audiobook?
The author is Charles M. Blow and the narrator is Leon Nixon.
### Is the audiobook abridged?
The listing identifies it as unabridged.
### How long is the audiobook?
Its listed listening length is 10 hours and 16 minutes.
### What does the memoir cover?
It recounts Blow’s coming of age in Louisiana, including childhood sexual abuse, and his journey into public life.

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