01684cam a2200301 i 4500 774326583 TxAuBib 20230602120000.0 230323s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u bl2023012987 9781685890452 HRD 27.99 1685890458 HRD 27.99 TxAuBib rda Carson, Eirinie, author. The dead are gods [BOOK] : a memoir / Eirinie Carson. Brooklyn : Melville House, 2023. 231 pages ; 22 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier After an unexpected phone call on an early morning in 2018, writer and model Eirinie Carson learned of her best friend Larissa’s death. In the wake of her shock, Eirinie attempts to make sense of the events leading up to Larissa’s death and uncovers startling secrets about her life in the process. The Dead Are Gods is Eirinie’s depiction of life after a sudden loss. Amid navigating moments of intense grief, Eirinie is overwhelmed by her love for Larissa. She finds power in pulling moments of joy from the depths of her emotion. Eirinie’s portrayal of what love feels like after death bursts from the page alongside a timely, honest, and personal exploration of Black love and Black life. Provided by publisher. 20230602. Carson, Eirinie. Carson, Eirinie. Friends and associates. Best friends Death Psychological aspects. Grief. Autobiographies.