The Confession of Copeland Cane

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By Keenan Norris

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The Confession of Copeland Cane by Keenan Norris offers a powerful narrative set in a dystopian near-future. It follows Copeland Cane, a young man navigating a world of social unrest, surveillance, and systemic oppression. Through his journey, the novel explores themes of identity, resistance, and the struggle for justice in a society fraught with inequality and turmoil.
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You might enjoy this book if you're drawn to insightful narratives that tackle societal issues through the eyes of a young Black man navigating a dystopian America. It is likely to appeal to those interested in stories of resilience, community strength, and the impact of systemic challenges, blending poignant storytelling with a critical look at social justice.

The Confession of Copeland Cane

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WINNER OF THE NORTHERN CALIFORNIA BOOK AWARD FOR FICTION

"A significant new voice in fiction, Norris has written what may be one of the defining novels of the era..." - BuzzFeed

One of Publishers Weekly's Best Novels of the Summer. One of The Millions' Most Anticipated Books of June. One of ALTA's Recommended Reads for June. One of BuzzFeed's Amazing Small Press Books To Add To Your Summer Reading List.

Copeland Cane V, the child who fell outta Colored People Time and into America, is a fugitive...

He is also just a regular teenager coming up in a terrifying world. A slightly eccentric, flip-phone loving kid with analog tendencies and a sideline hustling sneakers, the boundaries of Copeland's life are demarcated from the jump by urban toxicity, an educational apparatus with confounding intentions, and a police state that has merged with media conglomerates—the highly-rated Insurgency Alert Desk that surveils and harasses his neighbourhood in the name of anti-terrorism.

Recruited by the nearby private school even as he and his folks face eviction, Copeland is doing his damnedest to do right by himself, for himself. And yet the forces at play entrap him in a reality that chews up his past and obscures his future. Copeland's wry awareness of the absurd keeps life passable, as do his friends and their surprising array of survival skills. And yet, in the aftermath of a protest rally against police violence, everything changes, and Copeland finds himself caught in the flood of history.

Set in East Oakland, California in a very near future, The Confession of Copeland Cane introduces us to a prescient and contemporary voice, one whose take on coming of age in America becomes a startling reflection of our present moment.

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The Confession of Copeland Cane by Keenan Norris is lauded for its lyrical prowess and raw, prophetic take on the socio-political landscape of a dystopian California. Reviewers highlight its unflinching exploration of racial injustice and portrayal of a young Black man's coming of age amidst systemic corruption and racism. The novel's engaging narrative has been compared to influential works, praised for its urgency, and recognized for its powerful critique of contemporary issues faced by marginalised communities.

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ISBN: 9781951213251

Publisher: Unnamed Press

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 July 2021

Country: United States

Imprint: Unnamed Press

Illustration: Illustrations

Audience: General / adult

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Width: 152.0mm

Height: 228.0mm

Weight: 0g

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About the Author

Keenan Norris is a novelist, essayist and short story writer. His latest novel is The Confession of Copeland Cane. Keenan was a 2017 Marin Headlands Artist-in-Residence and has garnered a Public Voices fellowship (2020), a Callaloo fellowship (2016) and two Yerba Buena Center for the Arts fellowships (2017, 2015). He serves as a guest editor for the Oxford African-American Studies Center. He is the editor of the seminal Street Lit literary criticism anthology. Keenan's short work has appeared in numerous forums, including the Los Angeles Review of Books, Los Angeles Times, LitHub, Alta, Remezcla, popmatters.com and several anthologies of California literature. He teaches at San Jose State University.