December 22, 2011 by - 3 Comments

Best Books of 2011

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NONFICTION

Color Me English: Migration and Belonging Before and After 9/11
By Caryl Phillips
The New Press
In this book of personal and critical essays, Caryl Phillips explores themes of cultural awareness and racial identity that are often at the center of his engaging fiction. Color Me English is a profound collection of previously written, Continue reading →

March 3, 2011 by - 0 comments

Mat Johnson at Mcnally Jackson

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Thursday, March 3, 2011 – Mat Johnson, author of six books, read from “Pym” at McNally Jackson Bookstore.

A comic journey into the ultimate land of whiteness by an unlikely band of African American adventurers. Continue reading →