Heads of the Colored People: Stories

by Nafissa Thompson-Spires

Book Overview

Longlisted for the National Book Award for Fiction and Kirkus Prize Finalist

Calling to mind the best works of Paul Beatty and Junot D az, this collection of moving, timely, and darkly funny stories examines the concept of black identity in this so-called post-racial era.

A stunning new talent in literary fiction, Nafissa Thompson-Spires grapples with black identity and the contemporary middle class in these compelling, boundary-pushing...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1501167995
• ISBN13: 9781501167997
• Release Date: April 2018
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.5" x 8.7"

Customer Reviews

Witty and Captivating

As a new lover of short stories, I am now a believer in the creativity and pose that is demonstrated by authors such as , Nafissa Thompson-Spires! This book is beyond captivating and intriguing on every level simply because it revels in the realities of colored people without centering around trauma but acknowledging the impact of traumatic experiences. Just READ IT!