The Layover: A Collection

By Derrick James Thornton

A collection of short stories and poetry, The Layover is a powerful, thought provokingwork of art that will leave readers both shocked, and cheering. From the dark tale of a young black girl caught up in a system that offers her no way out (Ballad of a Little Black Girl), to the dramatic story ripped from social media timelines of a young woman discovering the unflattering truth about the man she loves (Drama, Love & Social Networking); Derrick James Thornton does not disappoint, or shy away from any subject. Whether he is talking about the perils of being black in America, in his spoken wordpoetry, or weaving together the joys of a new found love; hetakes the reader on a journey that they all can relate to, and are able to envision.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1729578594
• ISBN13: 9781729578599
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 144 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"