{"product_id":"no-sense-in-wishing-essays-on-black-music-belonging-and-baltimore-paperback","title":"No Sense in Wishing: Essays on Black Music, Belonging, and Baltimore - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLawrence Burney\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: \u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker *\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003e\"Earnest and engaging.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA personal and analytical essay collection from culture critic Lawrence Burney that is a personal and analytical look at his home city of Baltimore, music from throughout the global Black diaspora, and the traditions that raised him.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThere are moments in our lives when we discover an artist, an album, a film, or a cultural artifact that leaves a lasting impression. These moments inform how we understand the world, and ourselves, moving forward. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a time when music is spurring Black Americans' connection with Africans on the Continent, culture critic Lawrence Burney takes us on a journey from the streets of Baltimore to the concert halls of Lagos, reminisces on seeing his mother perform as the opening act of a Gil Scott-Heron show when he was a child, and sits at a Maryland crab feast with family, assessing how the Black people in his home state have historically improvised paths for their liberation. Burney explores these profound interactions with incisive and energizing prose, offering us a personal and critical perspective on the people, places, music, and art that transformed him. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eNo Sense in Wishing \u003c\/i\u003eis a kaleidoscopic exploration of Burney's search for self. With its gutsy and uncompromising criticism alongside intimate personal storytelling, this \"powerful collection of essays\" (\u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e) is like an album that hits all the right notes, from a promising writer on the rise.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLawrence Burney is a writer, critic, and the founder of \u003ci\u003eTrue Laurels\u003c\/i\u003e, an independent magazine covering Baltimore's music and culture scene. His work has appeared in publications such as \u003ci\u003eNew York\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, \u003ci\u003eGQ\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePitchfork\u003c\/i\u003e. He has also worked at \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eFader\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVICE\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Baltimore Banner\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eNo Sense in Wishing\u003c\/i\u003e is his first book. Follow him on Instagram and X @TrueLaurels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.71 x 8.34 x 5.54 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52108288262445,"sku":"9781668051863","price":20.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/vFp2f7aJLy9781668051863.webp?v=1780487419","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/no-sense-in-wishing-essays-on-black-music-belonging-and-baltimore-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}