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The Fugitivities (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781612198064)
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x"Virtuosic ... glorious in its exploration." --The New York Times
A singular and powerful debut novel about a young black American learning the difficulties of forming your own identity when society has already assigned you one
Like most recent college graduates, Jonah Winters is unsure of what's next. A young black American raised in France and living in New York City, he tries on a couple of careers only to find that nothing feels right. And as Jonah struggles to envision his future, he feels pressured by his friends and family to put the struggles of his community before his search for self. But then a chance encounter with an ex-NBA player with his own regrets, inspires Jonah to take his life into his own hands. Deciding to leave the country entirely, he sets off for Brazil. And as he makes and breaks friendships on the way, reflects on his past relationships, and learns to rely on himself, Jonah slowly forms an understanding of self, community, and freedom that is rarely afforded to young black men.
Author: Jesse McCarthy
ISBN-10: 1612198066
ISBN-13: 9781612198064
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/08/2021
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.20d
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 04/26/2021
Booklist 05/01/2021 pg. 17
A singular and powerful debut novel about a young black American learning the difficulties of forming your own identity when society has already assigned you one
Like most recent college graduates, Jonah Winters is unsure of what's next. A young black American raised in France and living in New York City, he tries on a couple of careers only to find that nothing feels right. And as Jonah struggles to envision his future, he feels pressured by his friends and family to put the struggles of his community before his search for self. But then a chance encounter with an ex-NBA player with his own regrets, inspires Jonah to take his life into his own hands. Deciding to leave the country entirely, he sets off for Brazil. And as he makes and breaks friendships on the way, reflects on his past relationships, and learns to rely on himself, Jonah slowly forms an understanding of self, community, and freedom that is rarely afforded to young black men.
Author: Jesse McCarthy
ISBN-10: 1612198066
ISBN-13: 9781612198064
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/08/2021
Pages: 288
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.10lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 1.20d
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 04/01/2021
Publishers Weekly 04/26/2021
Booklist 05/01/2021 pg. 17
By Jesse McCarthy
xJesse McCarthy is the author of the essay collection Who Will Pay Reparations On My Soul? and has written for several publications including The New York Times, n+1, and The New Republic. He is a contributing editor at The Point and is an associate professor of English, African American, and African History at Harvard. This is his first novel.
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