Description
In a world that treats Black girls as both spectacle and afterthought, this novel follows one young girl as she navigates the pressures of being seen—on camera, in classrooms, and in the stories adults tell about her. Through a series of intimate, high-stakes encounters, she confronts the ways identity can be packaged, consumed, and controlled, even when she is trying simply to grow into herself. Blending sharp social observation with emotional immediacy, the book explores themes of representation, belonging, colorism, and the quiet power of self-definition. Angela Shanté’s distinctive voice brings urgency and tenderness to a coming-of-age story that asks what it really means to be valued beyond the box others try to place you in.
Available Editions
paperback
Page Street Publishing Company
Published Jan 1, 2024
ISBN: 9798890039538
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Details
First Published
2024
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Unboxing of a Black Girl by Angela Shanté.