The awkward black man: stories
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"Mosley presents distinct characters as they struggle to move through the world in each of these stories--heroes who are awkward, nerdy, self-defeating, self-involved, and, on the whole, odd. He overturns the stereotypes that corral black male characters and paints a subtle, powerful portrait of each of these unique individuals. In "The Good News Is," a man's insecurity about his weight gives way to a serious illness and the intense loneliness that accompanies it. Deeply vulnerable, he allows himself to be taken advantage of in return for a little human comfort in a raw display of true need. "Pet Fly" follows a man working as a mailroom clerk for a big company-and the unforeseen repercussions he endures when he attempts to forge a connection beyond the one he has with the fly buzzing around his apartment. And "Almost Alyce" chronicles failed loves, family loss, alcoholism, and a Zen approach to the art of begging that proves surprisingly effective."--
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Mosley, W. (2020). The awkward black man: stories. First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition. New York, Grove Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Mosley, Walter. 2020. The Awkward Black Man: Stories. New York, Grove Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Mosley, Walter, The Awkward Black Man: Stories. New York, Grove Press, 2020.
MLA Citation (style guide)Mosley, Walter. The Awkward Black Man: Stories. First Grove Atlantic hardcover edition. New York, Grove Press, 2020.
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| 520 | |a "Mosley presents distinct characters as they struggle to move through the world in each of these stories--heroes who are awkward, nerdy, self-defeating, self-involved, and, on the whole, odd. He overturns the stereotypes that corral black male characters and paints a subtle, powerful portrait of each of these unique individuals. In "The Good News Is," a man's insecurity about his weight gives way to a serious illness and the intense loneliness that accompanies it. Deeply vulnerable, he allows himself to be taken advantage of in return for a little human comfort in a raw display of true need. "Pet Fly" follows a man working as a mailroom clerk for a big company-and the unforeseen repercussions he endures when he attempts to forge a connection beyond the one he has with the fly buzzing around his apartment. And "Almost Alyce" chronicles failed loves, family loss, alcoholism, and a Zen approach to the art of begging that proves surprisingly effective."-- |c Provided by publisher. | ||
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