Description
In a series of treacherously surreal, darkly funny stories, this debut collection follows ordinary people thrust into extraordinary situations—where the rules of America feel rigged, and survival becomes both a strategy and a moral test. With razor-sharp satire and urgent empathy, the narratives probe racism, injustice, and the painful absurdities of everyday life, from the brutality of the justice system to the commodification of identity and the spectacle of “entertainment.” Each story reads like a parable—fast, inventive, and emotionally volatile—showing how communities resist, endure, and insist on humanity even when the world refuses to grant it. Marked by an explosive, distinctive voice, the book builds a chorus of anger and wonder that ultimately turns toward hope.
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paperback
Mariner Books
Published Jan 1, 2018
211 pages
ISBN: 9781328911247
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First Published
2018
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah.