Bibliograph

Heads of the colored people, stories, Nafissa Thompson-Spires

Type

Label

Heads of the colored people, stories, Nafissa Thompson-Spires

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages [201]-203)

Index

no index present

Literary Form

short stories

Main title

Heads of the colored people

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

989963508

Responsibility statement

Nafissa Thompson-Spires

Series statement

Lariat Reading List 2019

Sub title

stories

Summary

"Calling to mind the best works of Paul Beatty and Junot Diaz, this collection of moving, timely, and darkly funny stories examines the concept of black identity in this so-called post-racial era. A stunning new talent in literary fiction, Nafissa Thompson-Spires grapples with black identity and the contemporary middle class in these compelling, boundary-pushing vignettes. Each captivating story plunges headfirst into the lives of new, utterly original characters. Some are darkly humorous--from two mothers exchanging snide remarks through notes in their kids' backpacks, to the young girl contemplating how best to notify her Facebook friends of her impending suicide--while others are devastatingly poignant--a new mother and funeral singer who is driven to madness with grief for the young black boys who have fallen victim to gun violence, or the teen who struggles between her upper middle class upbringing and her desire to fully connect with black culture. Thompson-Spires fearlessly shines a light on the simmering tensions and precariousness of black citizenship. Her stories are exquisitely rendered, satirical, and captivating in turn, engaging in the ongoing conversations about race and identity politics, as well as the vulnerability of the black body. Boldly resisting categorization and easy answers, Nafissa Thompson-Spires is an original and necessary voice in contemporary fiction"--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

adult

Classification

Creator