Some of the best new books by Black authors coming out in February 2024.
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“Believe me when I say I never think about being taken seriously”: Short-story master George Singleton talks about his change-of-pace essay collection
An interview with George Singleton about his new collection of essays, “Asides.”
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Resilient Family Spreads Love, Goodwill in “Redwood Court”
A review of “Redwood Court” by DéLana R.A. Dameron.
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Digging into the Difficult: An Interview with Valerie Nieman
An interview with Valerie Nieman.
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“Dear Sister” Explores Twin Darknesses of Private Violence and Carceral Violence
Michelle Horton’s sister, Nikki Addimando, made national headlines in 2017 when she was convicted of killing her partner. In a new memoir, Horton sheds light on their story and the issue of domestic violence.
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“Go on, everybody here’s kin to everybody. We look out for each other”: Place, home, and family in BettyJoyce Nash’s “Everybody here is Kin”
An interview with BettyJoyce about her novel “Everybody Here is Kin.”
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Brian Turner’s Triple Poetry Release is a Triptych Times Three
Each book is accompanied by an album of music and a three-part film, bringing an ethereal experience to the poetry.
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Nevertheless, They Persisted: Six Enslaved Women Rebel in “Night Wherever We Go”
A review of “Night Wherever We Go” by Tracey Rose Peyton.
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“A Shift in Emphasis”: An Interview with Poet Erin Hoover
An interview with Erin Hoover on her latest collection of poetry, “No Spare People.”
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“Thick with Trouble” is also Rich with Mystique
In this poetry collection, “a chorus of unapologetic women” are the vehicle for examining America’s fraught history.
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