Book description
'Sublime short stories of race, grief, and belonging . . . an extraordinary new collection'
New Yorker
'Evans's new stories present rich plots reflecting on race relations, grief, and love'
New York Times, Editor's Choice
'Brilliant . . . These stories are sly and prescient, a nuanced reflection of the…
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I couldn’t possibly leave out Danielle Evans’ story collection when the title novella portrays just the kind of cultural erasure and recuperation I’ve been blathering on about. The protagonist, Cassie, is an obscure federal employee charged with correcting historical inaccuracies and omissions in public places and textbooks. Her mission intersects in Wisconsin with that of an old frenemy as both investigate an arson murder from 1937. Throughout the collection, these stories delight me line by line, with beautifully wrought prose, insight, and wit. Evans tackles fake news and current controversies about race, including fissures within the Black community, while always…
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