Monthly Archives: February 2016

BOOKIES 1/26/2016 delayed (which is never good for accuracy—sorry) notes additions & other impressions or corrections welcome & needed! Book discussion of Obioma’s ambitious first book THE FISHERMEN—childhood in the ‘90’s in Nigeria, when boys grow old fast—Ben entering prison … Continue reading →

Ta Nehisi Coates: From Deb The review of BETWEEN The WORLD & ME that I recommended is written by Randall Kennedy, titled A CARICATURE OF BLACK REALITY: http://prospect.org/article/ta-nehisi-coatess-caricature-black-reality –essentially saying “Ta-Nehisi Coates has written the race book of the year. … Continue reading →