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Friday Black

By Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
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Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah is a riveting collection of short stories that vividly portrays a dystopian future with biting social commentary. Through a blend of satire and realism, the book tackles themes such as racism, consumerism, and violence, exploring the harsh realities and dark absurdities of contemporary society. Each story offers a thought-provoking look at the complexities of human nature and the systemic struggles faced today.
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You might enjoy this collection if you're drawn to imaginative and thought-provoking storytelling that blends speculative fiction with social commentary. The author masterfully explores themes of race, consumerism, and humanity, offering stories that are both unsettling and insightful. Ideal for readers looking for fresh, bold voices in literature.

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Friday Black

Friday Black heralds the arrival of a thrilling new American literary star

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The instant New York Times bestseller 'An unbelievable debut' New York Times

Racism, but "managed" through virtual reality

Black Friday, except you die in a bargain-crazed throng

Happiness, but pharmacological

Love, despite everything

A Publisher's Weekly Most Anticipated Book for Fall 2018

Friday Black tackles urgent instances of racism and cultural unrest, and explores the many ways we fight for humanity in an unforgiving world. In the first, unforgettable story of this collection, The Finkelstein Five, Adjei-Brenyah gives us an unstinting reckoning of the brutal prejudice of the US justice system. In Zimmer Land we see a far-too-easy-to-believe imagining of racism as sport. And Friday Black and How to Sell a Jacket as Told by Ice King show the horrors of consumerism and the toll it takes on us all.

Fresh, exciting, vital and contemporary, Friday Black will appeal to people who love Colson Whitehead's Underground Railroad, the TV show Black Mirror, the work of Kurt Vonnegut and George Saunders, and anyone looking for stories that speak to the world we live in now.

'An excitement and a wonder' George Saunders

'The writing in this outstanding collection will make you hurt and demand your hope' Roxane Gay

'The fiction debut of the year. Bravo young man. We await your encore' Mary Karr

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Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah's Friday Black has been praised for its imaginative and darkly humorous take on contemporary issues such as consumerism and race. Its stories are described as brilliantly terrifying, employing speculative elements to explore pressing societal themes. The collection has been compared to Black Mirror for its sarcastically exaggerated portrayal of reality, earning acclaim for its blend of wit, emotional depth, and critical perspective.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781787476004

Publisher: Quercus Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 27 June 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: riverrun

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 190g

Pages: 208

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Fiction General Fiction Literary Fiction Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah

About the Author

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah is from Spring Valley, New York. He graduated from SUNY Albany and went on to receive his MFA from Syracuse University.

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