lost in language & sound was met with reviews, that while small in number, were largely positive and praised the work for its emotional impact. Kirkus Reviews called the collection of essays "uneven but emotional, grateful and often wise." [1] A review from the Dallas Morning News describes the collection as full of "poignant richness" [5] and Publisher's weekly described it as "profoundly personal yet all-encompassing exploration of words, movement, and the state of race in America."[6]