Pig Iron (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781667662015)

Set in post-World War I America, this collection of short stories offers an unvarnished portrayal of Black middle-class aspirations, romantic entanglements, and gendered sacrifices. Each tale explores the tension between duty and desire, tracing lives driven by love, societal pressure, and ambition in the face of structural obstacles.

With delicate prose and psychological insight, Pig Iron examines the often painful contradictions of personal success and moral integrity.