Description
In modern-day New York, this collection of Toni Cade Bambara’s stories follows everyday people as they collide—often painfully—with the expectations of adults, the limits of understanding, and the pressures of community life. From a child’s bewildered response to an adult’s announcement to moments of first betrayal, flirtation, and moral compromise, the narratives trace how love, power, and miscommunication shape what people believe they deserve. Bambara’s sharp, compassionate storytelling spotlights African-American experience with humor and bite, revealing the quiet negotiations behind family bonds and neighborhood survival. Across these interconnected scenes, themes of coming-of-age, trust, and social responsibility come into focus, inviting readers to see how small misunderstandings can carry big emotional consequences.
Available Editions
paperback
Published Oct 1, 1973
164 pages
ISBN: 9780671783396
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Details
First Published
1972
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Gorilla, My Love by Toni Cade Bambara.