Oliver, Diane

Neighbors and Other Stories (Faber Editions): 'Breathtaking' - Tayari Jones; 'Brilliant' - Damon Galgut

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ISBN 13:: 9780571386086
author:: Oliver, Diane
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Faber & Faber
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2024
Pages:: 288
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.8 x 2 centimetres (0.1
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, American, Fiction & Literature,
Condition:: New
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Neighbors and Other Stories A masterful collection of short stories that explore the horrors of life for the Black community in the Jim Crow-era American South. Steeped in the nightmarish reality of racism and activism, these chilling tales depict African American families whole and broken, daily injustices and life-threatening political struggle with heartbreaking empathy and wisdom. Tragically killed at just 22 years old, Diane Oliver's stories resonate today with renewed urgency, shedding light on a lost star of twentieth-century literature. Her writing is both exquisite and brutal, holding the reader completely at her mercy as she delves into the darkest corners of human experience. These stories are all gems, each one a testament to Oliver's precocious and brilliant talent, which has not aged at all. a worthwhile read for anyone interested in exploring the complexities of racism and activism through powerful and thought-provoking fiction.

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