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Title:

Everyday people : the color of life--a short story anthology / edited by Jennifer Baker.

Edition:

First Atria paperback edition.

Publisher:

Atria Paperback,

Copyright Date:

2018

Description:

xi, 320 pages ; 21 cm

Subject:

Short stories, American.
American fiction--21st century.
American fiction--Minority authors.

Other Authors:

Baker, Jennifer, 1981- editor.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents:

Reading list of contemporary works by women, nonbinary, and transgender writers of color/indigenous writers. Hasanthika Sirisena -- A sheltered woman / Yiyun Li -- High pursuit / Mitchell S. Jackson -- Do us part / Nelly Rosario -- Mine / Alexander Chee -- Wisdom / Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond -- Boy/Gamin / Brandon Taylor -- The kontrabida / Mia Alvar -- The African-American special / Jason Reynolds -- Long enough to drown / Glendaliz Camacho -- If a bird can be a ghost / Allison Mills -- Last rites / Dennis Norris II -- Moosehide / Carleigh Baker -- Surrender / Hasanthika Sirisena -- Reading list of contemporary works by women, nonbinary, and transgender writers of color/indigenous writers.

Summary:

Anthology of short stories by established and emerging writers of color, including: Mia Alvar, Carleigh Baker, Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, Glendaliz Camacho, Alexander Chee, Mitchell S. Jackson, Yiyun Li, Allison Mills, Courttia Newland, Dennis Norris II, Jason Reynolds, Nelly Rosario, Hasanthika Sirisena, and Brandon Taylor. The book also features a comprehensive reading list of women/nonbinary/transgender writers of color.
"In the tradition of The Best American Short Stories comes Everyday People: The Color of Life, a dazzling collection of contemporary short fiction"--Back cover.
"This gorgeously wrought anthology represents a wide range of styles, themes, and perspectives on a variety of topics. The carefully selected stories depict moments that linger--moments of doubt, crossroads to be chosen, relationships, epiphanies, moments of loss and moments of discovery. A celebration of writing and expression, Everyday People brings to light the rich tapestry that binds us all. An eclectic mix of award-winning and critically lauded writers, the contributors include: Mia Alvar, Carleigh Baker, Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, Glendaliz Camacho, Alexander Chee, Junot Díaz, Mitchell S. Jackson, Yiyun Li, Allison Mills, Courttia Newland, Dennis Norris II, Jason Reynolds, Nelly Rosario, Hasanthika Sirisena, Brandon Taylor"-- Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1501134949
9781501134944

OCLC:

(OCoLC)1006804595

LCCN:

2017060013

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

TCPG826 -- Bettendorf Public Library Information Center (Bettendorf)

BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)

CAPH522 -- Iowa City Public Library (Iowa City)

YEPF572 -- Marion Public Library (Marion)