The vibrant stories in I’ll Give You a Reason explore race, identity, connection, and belonging in the Ironbound, an immigrant neighborhood in Newark, New Jersey. A young widow goes on her first date since her husband’s death and finds herself hunting a bear in the woods with a near stranger. An unhappy wife compares her mother’s love spells and rituals to her own efforts to repair her strained marriage. A self-conscious college student discovers a porn star who shares her name and becomes obsessed with her doppelg舅ger’s freedom and comfort with her own body.
Annell Lez’s indelible characters tread the waters of political unrest, sexuality, religion, body image, Blackness, colorism, and gentrification–searching for their identities and a sliver of joy and intimacy. Through each story, a nuanced portrait of the “American Dream” emerges, uplifting the voices of those on its margins.
Author: Annell López
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Feminist Press
Published: 04/09/2024
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.6lbs
Size: 7.90h x 4.90w x 1.00d
ISBN: 9781558613126
Language: English
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