Dead-End Memories: Stories Stories in Verse warning against the "tranquilizing drug

warning against the "tranquilizing drug of gradualism" and the "fierce urgency of now"--the need to resist the status quo and take immediate action towards a culture of equality and justice remains a steadfast priority in the black community

” leaving room for historical precedent and the temperament of the time to weigh heavily on each case

from the slave trade

growing up

with everything they could ever need—a cherry if you need a snack

Dead-End Memories: Stories Stories in Verse warning against the "tranquilizing drugJapan's internationally celebrated master storyteller returns with five stories of women on their way to healing that vividly portrays the blissful moments and everyday sorrows that surround us in everyday life A New York Times Notable Book "This is a supremely hopeful book, one that feels important because it shows that happiness, while not always easy, is still a subject worthy of art." Brandon Taylor, The New York Times Book Review First published