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In My Remaining Years

By: Jean Grae
Narrated by: Jean Grae
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In My Remaining Years offers an immersive audio experience, fully sound designed to enhance your enjoyment. Listen out for the sounds of Jean's inner monologue, Dr. Umentary, and New York City with original music composed for this listening experience. Sit back and savor!

This collection of darkly humorous, intensely personal essays is written and read by by cult fave and multi-hyphenate artist Jean Grae.

In My Remaining Years, by creative juggernaut Jean Grae, debunks the myth that coming-of-age narratives should be reserved for the kids, providing a much-needed rallying cry for those of us still trying to figure it out in our forties. These laugh-out-loud essays cover everything from aging gracefully (with and without botox), what happens when you look for community and almost start a cult, befriending childhood demons (Hi Mumm-ra!), gender fluidity in middle age, the cost of being too fabulous, and the various gymnastics we do to avoid becoming our parents, taking us from her childhood in 1980s New York City to present-day Baltimore. In this audiobook, Jean captures magic in a bottle, distilling the feeling of hanging out with your smartest, funniest, and most brutally honest best friend.

A Macmillan Audio production from Flatiron Books.

©2025 Jean Grae (P)2025 Macmillan Audio
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Critic reviews

"A fierce, funny book that embraces life and all its imperfections with open arms."—Kirkus

“I have often considered how much better society would be if a small version of Jean Grae could live on every bookshelf. All of my experiments in this field have ended in international sanctions and house fires. But as usual, Jean had a better idea and wrote this book. The portable Jean now exists, and you must buy it!”John Hodgman, New York Times bestselling author of Vacationland

“As a proud day-one fan, I have always considered Jean to be one of my favorite creatives in hip-hop, turning out lyrics that sharpen your sense of the perfect imperfections of life. I couldn’t be happier to see her pivot into authorship. Personal history, the mystery of the self, the crazed whirl of the crazy modern world—all of it gets the Jean Grae treatment in these sledgehammer essays, which hold your hand while they invade your head.”—Questlove

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This was the best Audiobook. It kept you engaged entertained and excited. I must say it was all I expected. Sincerely Roxanne Shante your Hip Hop Sister for life

Her amazing voice and storytelling ability

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Words… I’m not good at, so just gonna say… Thank you Jean Grae. Hands down the best audio book I have ever listened to.

Perfection

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This was so pleasant, real and tragic all at the same time. Thoroughly brilliant! The story is vey relatable and transports you to places and different times effortlessly. I really enjoyed this!

I was a fan of her as a rapper, knew gists of her real life, this book open up the whole box of Jean for me and I am obsessed!

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Such a good listen! I will replay and buy the text copy. It is a beautiful account of inner liberation.

Artful, soulful and relevant!

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A balm for the brain. Can’t say enough good about it, Truly unique and inspirational. And as well all know, a reader makes or breaks an audiobook and this is the BEST reading I’ve ever heard. A one of one story. Loved it!

This!

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This book is everything and more than I expected. It is a masterpiece of emotion, inspiration, honesty, inclusion and self love. Knowing the author in real life, this captures everything of her essence and beauty and kindness with such respect and artistry. Do yourself a favor and read this, then ask for another book like me!!

Masterpiece of emotion

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It’s hard to pick one thing to talk about. It was all so good! From Mumra the Ever-Living musing, to the very real Perimenopause insights, to the details expectations about her funeral; it is a fun read and something that i really got in to. I have to go work on my outfit and fragrance profile for that event.

Jean, you brilliant so and so!

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I felt like I was at a sleepover swapping life stories!
From 23rd st to Capetown (how did I not know this?!) Mumrah to peri menopause to the gentle dings filling folks in on our childhood staples, it was FANTASTIC!
10/10 Highly recommend!
Many thanks to Jean for sharing their life stories!
Glad to know I ain't alone 🙌🏽♥️🫶🏽

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