Esoteric French food? Count me in!
‘Such a Fun Age’ Explores the World of Micro-Aggressions
It’s still racism if it’s not overt.
‘I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter’ is Far from Perfect, but it Is Important
This book was much-acclaimed when it came out in 2017, but I have a few bones to pick.
‘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.