When Did We Stop Being Cute?

by Martin Wiley

A coming-of-age collection set to the music of the 1980s and 90s.

This novel in poetic form tells the story of a young man dealing with the challenges of growing up mixed-race in 1980s suburbia. In this time of change, both for himself and the world around him, he seeks to "remember / just when I stopped being cute..."

Narrating run-ins with the police ("The minute they see me, fear me") and confrontations with himself, the speaker in this collection must learn to navigate a world that sees him as a threat. When Did We Stop Being Cute? reflects on the beauty and horrors of life in the United States, telling a personal story that shows Black lives and how they matter.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 193388097X
• ISBN13: 9781933880976
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: CavanKerry Press
• Length: 112 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.0"