Call Us What We Carry Explained

Call Us What We Carry
Author:Amanda Gorman
Language:English
Genre:Poetry
Publisher:Viking Press
Release Date:December 7, 2021
Media Type:Print
Isbn:9780593465066

Call Us What We Carry is a poetry collection by Amanda Gorman, published December 7, 2021, by Viking Press. The book landed the first position on the New York Times Best Seller List.[1] [2] It was translated into Spanish by Nuria Barrios in 2023.

Audiobook

An accompanying audiobook version of Call Us What We Carry, read by Gorman, was released on December 7, 2021, by Penguin Random House's audio publishing division.[3] The audiobook earned Gorman a nomination at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards in the newly created Best Spoken Word Poetry Album category.[4]

Reception

Call Us What We Carry landed the first position on the New York Times Best Seller List and is an IndieBound best seller.[2]

The book received starred reviews from Kirkus,[2] as well as positive reviews from New York Times Book Review,[5] The Washington Post,[6] NPR,[7] The Associated Press,[8] Oprah Magazine,[9] The Guardian,[10] Tatler,[11] and Publishers Weekly.[12]

Notes and References

  1. News: December 26, 2021. Best Sellers – Books. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-12-21. 0362-4331. 2021-12-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20211221221617/https://www.nytimes.com/books/best-sellers/2021/12/26/. live.
  2. Web site: December 2, 2021. Call Us What We Carry. live. 2021-12-21. Kirkus Reviews. https://web.archive.org/web/20211203170933/https://www.kirkusreviews.com/book-reviews/amanda-gorman/call-us-what-we-carry/ . 2021-12-03 .
  3. Web site: Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman . Penguin Random House Audio . 2022-11-20 .
  4. Web site: 2023 GRAMMY Nominations: See The Complete Nominees List . 2022-11-20 . www.grammy.com . 2019-02-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190212011536/https://www.grammy.com/news/2023-grammy-nominations-complete-winners-nominees-list . live .
  5. News: Young. Molly. 2021-12-07. An Expansive New Book From Amanda Gorman, Celebrity Poet and Inaugural Star. en-US. The New York Times. 2021-12-21. 0362-4331. 2021-12-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20211221132325/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/12/07/books/review-call-us-what-we-carry-amanda-gorman.html. live.
  6. News: Lythcott-Haims. Julie. 2021-12-07. Review Amanda Gorman's 'Call Us What We Carry' is as powerful as 'The Hill We Climb'. en-US. Washington Post. 2021-12-21. 0190-8286. 2021-12-11. https://web.archive.org/web/20211211183945/https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/amanda-gorman-call-us-what-we-carry/2021/12/07/efc84c6c-5690-11ec-9a18-a506cf3aa31d_story.html. live.
  7. News: Verma. Jeevika. 2021-12-06. In debut poetry collection, Amanda Gorman looks at America today through its past. en. NPR. 2021-12-21. 2021-12-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20211220124438/https://www.npr.org/2021/12/06/1061730233/in-debut-poetry-collection-amanda-gorman-looks-at-america-today-through-its-past. live.
  8. Web site: Biraben. Amancai. 2021-12-08. Review: Amanda Gorman offers inventive collection of poems. live. 2021-12-21. AP NEWS. en. https://web.archive.org/web/20211208215229/https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-entertainment-health-arts-and-entertainment-amanda-gorman-0628d826066bec1cb75cf10126f74884 . 2021-12-08 .
  9. Web site: Sanders. Joshunda. 2021-12-03. Amanda Gorman's Poetry Collection "Call Us What We Carry" Is Finally Here. live. 2021-12-21. Oprah Daily. en-US. https://web.archive.org/web/20211203174053/https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/books/a38403817/review-amanda-gorman-call-us-what-we-carry/ . 2021-12-03 .
  10. Web site: Fan. Kit. 2021-12-08. Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman review – symphony of hope and solidarity. 2021-12-21. the Guardian. en. 2024-08-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20240804043802/https://www.theguardian.com/books/2021/dec/08/call-us-what-we-carry-by-amanda-gorman-review-symphony-of-hope-and-solidarity. live.
  11. Web site: Akdeniz. Eliz. 2021-12-09. Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman review. live. 2021-12-21. Tatler. en-GB. https://web.archive.org/web/20211209181307/https://www.tatler.com/article/amanda-gorman-call-us-what-we-carry-review . 2021-12-09 .
  12. Web site: Poetry Book Review: Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gorman. Viking, $24.99 (240p) ISBN 978-0-593-55708-2. 2021-12-21. PublishersWeekly.com. en. 2021-12-21. https://web.archive.org/web/20211221233125/https://www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-593-55708-2. live.

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