Ian Manuel, author portrait
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Ian Manuel

IAN MANUEL lives in New York City. He is a motivational speaker at schools and social organizations nationwide.
My Time Will Come

Inside the Book: Ian Manuel (MY TIME WILL COME)

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Inside the Book: Ian Manuel (MY TIME WILL COME)

Ian Manuel author of MY TIME WILL COME | Books Connect Us podcast

“Genie in a Bottle,” a poem by Ian Manuel, author of My Time Will Come

Ian Manuel, author of My Time Will Come, was sentenced to life without parole at 14 years old. His memoir is a paean to the capacity of the human will to transcend adversity through determination and art—in Manuel’s case, through his dedication to writing poetry. Here is his brand new poem, “Genie in a Bottle”:

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