My Government Means to Kill Me By Rasheed Newson
Feb 13, 2024 
My Government Means to Kill Me by Rasheed Newson is a fierce and riveting queer coming-of-age story set in 1980s New York City. The novel follows the personal and political awakening of Earl “Trey” Singleton III, a young gay Black man who leaves behind his wealthy Black Indianapolis family to seek a new life in the city. With only a few dollars in his pocket, Trey encounters a cast of characters that forever alters his path.
He volunteers at a renegade home hospice for AIDS patients, becomes a member of the AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power (ACT UP), and grapples with past traumas while navigating familial relationships. Amid the backdrop of a political and social reckoning, Trey seeks meaning in a world marked by death and entanglements.
Rasheed Newson’s writing is vibrant, humorous, and thought-provoking, making this novel an exhilarating exploration of identity, activism, and resilience.
My Government Means to Kill Me By Rasheed Newson Book Info:
- Publisher: Flatiron Books
- Published: August 23, 2022
- ISBN: 9781250833525
- Pages: 337
- Size: 2.99
