{"product_id":"whatever-happened-to-interracial-love-stories-paperback","title":"Whatever Happened to Interracial Love?: Stories - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathleen Collins\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"From the first page you know you're in the hands of an exceptional writer... I adored this book.\" --Zadie Smith\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Sexy and radical and intimate.\" \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e--Miranda July \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed a Best Book of 2016 by VICE, \u003cem\u003eElle, Nylon\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eNPR\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNamed one of the most anticipated books of the fall by the \u003cem\u003eHuffington Post, New York, The Boston Globe, Lit Hub, \u003c\/em\u003eand \u003cem\u003eThe Millions\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNow available in Ecco's Art of the Story series: a never-before-published collection of stories from a brilliant yet little known African American artist and filmmaker--a contemporary of revered writers including Toni Cade Bambara, Laurie Colwin, Ann Beattie, Amy Hempel, and Grace Paley--whose prescient work has recently resurfaced to wide acclaim.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHumorous, poignant, perceptive, and full of grace, Kathleen Collins's stories masterfully blend the quotidian and the profound in a personal, intimate way, exploring deep, far-reaching issues--race, gender, family, and sexuality--that shape the ordinary moments in our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"The Uncle,\" a young girl who idolizes her handsome uncle and his beautiful wife makes a haunting discovery about their lives. In \"Only Once,\" a woman reminisces about her charming daredevil of a lover and his ultimate--and final--act of foolishness. Collins's work seamlessly integrates the African-American experience in her characters' lives, creating rich, devastatingly familiar, full-bodied men, women, and children who transcend the symbolic, penetrating both the reader's head and heart. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth contemporary and timeless, \u003cem\u003eWhatever Happened to Interracial Love? \u003c\/em\u003eis a major addition to the literary canon, and is sure to earn Kathleen Collins the widespread recognition she is long overdue.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collection of newly discovered and never-before-published stories by the late Kathleen Collins, a brilliant yet little-known African American writer, artist, and filmmaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExuberant, poignant, perceptive, and full of grace, these sixteen stories by Kathleen Collins explore deep, far-reaching issues--relating to race, gender, family, and sexuality--that shape the ordinary moments in our lives. Collins's work masterfully blends the quotidian and the profound in a personal, intimate way, seamlessly integrating the African American experience into her characters' lives and creating rich and devastatingly familiar characters who transcend symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"The Uncle,\" a young girl who idolizes her handsome uncle and his beautiful wife makes a haunting discovery about their lives. In \"Only Once,\" a woman reminisces about her charming daredevil of a lover and his ultimate--and final--act of foolishness. And in the title story, a recent college graduate realizes the limits of the civil rights movement--and the personal and romantic consequences it holds for her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth contemporary and timeless, \u003cem\u003eWhatever Happened to Interracial Love?\u003c\/em\u003e is a major and long- overdue addition to our literary canon.\u003c\/p\u003e--Nylon Magazine\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA collection of newly discovered and never-before-published stories by the late Kathleen Collins, a brilliant yet little-known African American writer, artist, and filmmaker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExuberant, poignant, perceptive, and full of grace, these sixteen stories by Kathleen Collins explore deep, far-reaching issues--relating to race, gender, family, and sexuality--that shape the ordinary moments in our lives. Collins's work masterfully blends the quotidian and the profound in a personal, intimate way, seamlessly integrating the African American experience into her characters' lives and creating rich and devastatingly familiar characters who transcend symbolism.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \"The Uncle,\" a young girl who idolizes her handsome uncle and his beautiful wife makes a haunting discovery about their lives. In \"Only Once,\" a woman reminisces about her charming daredevil of a lover and his ultimate--and final--act of foolishness. And in the title story, a recent college graduate realizes the limits of the civil rights movement--and the personal and romantic consequences it holds for her. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBoth contemporary and timeless, \u003cem\u003eWhatever Happened to Interracial Love?\u003c\/em\u003e is a major and long- overdue addition to our literary canon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.9 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 06, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47455018582194,"sku":"9780062484154","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0770\/3891\/1666\/files\/d2fa897bb727450688bc5d59a2635d30.webp?v=1778862978","url":"https:\/\/box.dadyminds.org\/products\/whatever-happened-to-interracial-love-stories-paperback","provider":"DADYMINDS BOX","version":"1.0","type":"link"}