Edited by critically-acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Ibi Zoboi, and featuring stories from writers including Jason Reynolds, Dhonielle Clayton and Justina Ireland, Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and Black. ‘A powerful collection that opens the reader’s eyes to the breadth and diversity of contemporary experience in America’ June Sarpong, author of DIVERSIFY Black is male, Black is female, Black is straight, Black is gay, Black is urban, Black is rural, Black is rich. And poor. Black is mixed-race, Black is immigrants, Black is more. There are countless ways to be BLACK ENOUGH. Featuring some of the most acclaimed bestselling American black authors writing for teens today, Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and black. Whether you are in America, the UK, or anywhere across the globe, this powerful collection of stories will remind you of our shared humanity. With an Introduction by June Sarpong Stories from: Renee Watson, Varian Johnson, Leah Henderson, Lamar Giles, Kekla Magoon, Jason Reynolds, Brandy Colbert, Tochi Onyebuchi, Liara Tamani, Jay Coles, Rita Williams-Garcia, Tracey Baptiste, Dhonielle Clayton, Justina Ireland, Coe Booth, Nic Stone and Ibi Zoboi
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Edited by critically-acclaimed and New York Times bestselling author Ibi Zoboi, and featuring stories from writers including Jason Reynolds, Dhonielle Clayton and Justina Ireland, Black Enough is an essential collection of captivating stories about what it’s like to be young and Black.
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An essential book of captivating YA stories
An essential book of captivating YA stories • A poignant short-story collection, focusing on the concept of racial diversity from multiple perspectives – rich, poor, urban, rural, gay, straight – highlighting the importance of celebrating diversity within diversity. • Perfect for readers of THE HATE U GIVE (TCM: 74k), SIMON VS. THE HOMO SAPIENS AGENDA and A CHANGE IS GONNA COME. • Edited by Ibi Zoboi, acclaimed author of AMERICAN STREET and upcoming PRIDE AND PREJUDICE remix, PRIDE. • With a special Introduction from June Sarpong, MBE, author of DIVERSIFY Competition: The Hate U Give;Noughts & Crosses;Pride;American Street;Girl, Woman, Other;Queenie;Black Joy;Love in Colour;Natives;Brit(ish);Black in Time. Angie Thomas;Malorie Blackman;Ibi Zoboi;Bernadine Evaristo;Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff;Timi Sotire;Candice Carty-Williams;Bolu Babalola;Akala;Afua Hirsch
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Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9780008326555
Publisert
2019-01-08
Utgiver
Vendor
Harper Fire
Vekt
290 gr
Høyde
198 mm
Bredde
129 mm
Dybde
26 mm
Aldersnivå
Y, 03
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
416

Redaktør
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Om bidragsyterne

Ibi Zoboi was born in Haiti, and holds an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her writing has been published in The New York Times Book Review, and The Rumpus, among others. She is the author of American Street, a US National Book Award finalist. She lives in Brooklyn, New York with her husband and three children. You can find her online at www.ibizoboi.net.