Lessons & Libations
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Lessons & Libations
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Narrated by:
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Clarence Barbee
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By:
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Clarence Barbee
About this listen
Lessons & Libations is a sharp, soulful collection of short stories and poems by Clarence Barbee, steeped in honesty, humor, and heartache. From the classroom to the corner bar, these seven pieces explore the moments where people show up raw—learning, healing, grieving, laughing, and sipping through it all.
Meet Nia, a recent college graduate finding her voice after commencement. Walk the halls with a weary teacher carrying quiet battles no one sees. Sit in on office banter between two friends just trying to stay human under fluorescent lights. Even the shoes speak—Stacy Adams and Nikes square off over identity, purpose, and the paths we choose to run.
Written with language that lingers and characters that feel like someone you know (or someone you’ve been), Lessons & Libations is a toast to resilience—and a reminder that even in our toughest moments, there’s still beauty waiting at the end of the day. Maybe even a good pour.
©2025 Clarence Barbee (P)2026 Clarence Barbee