United States of Grace, Lenny Duncan
United States of Grace, Lenny Duncan
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United States of Grace
A Memoir of Homelessness, Addiction, Incarceration, and Hope

Author: Lenny Duncan

Narrator: Lenny Duncan

Unabridged: 4 hr 48 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/08/2021


Synopsis

In 1991, when he was thirteen years old, Lenny Duncan stepped out of his house in West Philadelphia, walked to the Greyhound station, and bought a ticket—the start of his great American adventure.

Today Duncan, who inspired and challenged audiences with his breakout first book, Dear Church, brings us a deeply personal story about growing up Black and queer in the US. In his characteristically powerful voice he recounts hitchhiking across the country, spending time in solitary confinement, battling for sobriety, and discovering a deep faith, examining pressing issues like poverty, mass incarceration, white supremacy, and LGBTQ inclusion through an intimate portrayal of his life's struggles and joys. United States of Grace is a love story about America, revealing the joy and resilience of those places in this country many call "the margins" but that Lenny Duncan has called home. This book makes the bold claim that God is present with us in the most difficult of circumstances, bringing life out of death.

About Lenny Duncan

Lenny Duncan is the author of Dear Church, and Pastor of Jubilee Collective in Vancouver, Washington, where he also lives. He is board chaplain for Reconciling Works and his work has been featured on Code Switch and NPR's Morning Edition.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jenna on May 09, 2021

This is the book 2021 needs to get back on its feet. This book will re-instill hope in the beautiful tapestry of America's people, something I know I desperately need after losing my faith in the public year after dragging year. Lenny Duncan's memoir takes you to all corners of this country and mana......more

Goodreads review by Erik on December 28, 2021

Lenny Duncan's United States of Grace is a memoir-cum-advice book that argues for a redefining of those on the "margins," centering them where they belong. At age 13, Lenny ran away from his home in West Philadelphia to escape his parents (both of whom were alcoholics and addicts) and their abuses. A......more

Goodreads review by Jerry on May 18, 2021

This is a must-read book for anyone who claims to be a disciple of Jesus and a lover of God. I was waiting for this book ever since I read Dear Church. I was ready when this book arrived for me to read. But I wasn't. Lenny pulled back the veil and ushered us into the most intimate parts of his life.......more

Goodreads review by Lori on May 10, 2021

From America’s city streets to the highways and by-ways, Lenny reveals his story so raw and vulnerable that a skeptic of grace might find conversion. In writing that reads like poetry, Lenny draws the reader into his own story while at the same time drawing out the readers’. Laying out these stories......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on July 29, 2022

Beautiful memoir. Navigating his own path to healing from tremendous wounds, Duncan points the way for all of us to walk. Grace is a verb, and the world needs every one of us to walk the path to redemption for the planet - whatever our personal beliefs and life stories might be.......more