This book was much-acclaimed when it came out in 2017, but I have a few bones to pick.
Author: emiglia
‘Giovanni’s Room’ Is So Good I Can’t Let It Out of My Sight
My new favorite.
‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ Has Optimism at its Core
A masterful autobiography of Black girlhood in the American South.
‘Black Enough’ Explores a Panoply of Black Teen American Experiences
Why is ‘Black Enough’ a question?
‘Notes from a Young Black Chef’ Explores a Climb to the Top
This young chef overcame phenomenal obstacles to reach the top.
I Finally Made It to D’Une Ile, and It’s Everything I Hoped it Would Be
To those well versed in the Paris restaurant world, it’s no secret that when Grégory Marchand and the team behind Septime and Clamato opened D’Une Ile a few short years ago, they…
‘Paul Takes the Form of a Mortal Girl’ is ‘Orlando’ for a New Generation
You’ve never gender-bent like this before.
‘Her Body and Other Parties’ Blurs Fantasy, Horror, and Magical Realism
This short story collection is a must-read – now and forever.
‘Swimming Home’ is a Novel About Choice
I didn’t mean to do it, but somehow, this summer, I picked up not one but two books with alarmingly similar premises. Both were lyrical and written by women. Both were about…
Girl, Woman, Other Offers an Image of Britain Unlike Any Other
This book of disparate narratives manages to gel into a cohesive whole with heart, humanity, and logic.