Everyday people
Subtitle: the color of life--a short story anthology
By: edited by Jennifer Baker
Edition: First Atria paperback edition.
Published: 2018
Language: eng
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9781501134944
Copyright date: 2018
Subjects: American Short stories; American fiction; Minority authors
Description: Anthology of short stories by established and emerging writers of color, including: Mia Alvar, Carleigh Baker, Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, Glendaliz Camacho, Alexander Chee, Mitchell S. Jackson, Yiyun Li, Allison Mills, Courttia Newland, Dennis Norris II, Jason Reynolds, Nelly Rosario, Hasanthika Sirisena, and Brandon Taylor. The book also features a comprehensive reading list of women/nonbinary/transgender writers of color.

"In the tradition of The Best American Short Stories comes Everyday People: The Color of Life, a dazzling collection of contemporary short fiction"--Back cover.

"This gorgeously wrought anthology represents a wide range of styles, themes, and perspectives on a variety of topics. The carefully selected stories depict moments that linger--moments of doubt, crossroads to be chosen, relationships, epiphanies, moments of loss and moments of discovery. A celebration of writing and expression, Everyday People brings to light the rich tapestry that binds us all. An eclectic mix of award-winning and critically lauded writers, the contributors include: Mia Alvar, Carleigh Baker, Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, Glendaliz Camacho, Alexander Chee, Junot Díaz, Mitchell S. Jackson, Yiyun Li, Allison Mills, Courttia Newland, Dennis Norris II, Jason Reynolds, Nelly Rosario, Hasanthika Sirisena, Brandon Taylor"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 275-310).
Table of contents: title: Link  -- Courttia Newland; title: A sheltered woman  -- Yiyun Li; title: High pursuit  -- Mitchell S. Jackson; title: Do us part  -- Nelly Rosario; title: Mine  -- Alexander Chee; title: Wisdom  -- Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond; title: Boy/Gamin  -- Brandon Taylor; title: The kontrabida  -- Mia Alvar; title: The African-American special  -- Jason Reynolds; title: Long enough to drown  -- Glendaliz Camacho; title: If a bird can be a ghost  -- Allison Mills; title: Last rites  -- Dennis Norris II; title: Moosehide  -- Carleigh Baker; title: Surrender  -- Hasanthika Sirisena; title: Reading list of contemporary works by women, nonbinary, and transgender writers of color/indigenous writers.