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Satirizing America in 'Friday Black'

Satirizing America in 'Friday Black'

FromLibrary Talks


Satirizing America in 'Friday Black'

FromLibrary Talks

ratings:
Length:
41 minutes
Released:
Jan 6, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah sheds light on a modern day America full of racial violence, greed, and heartbreak in his debut collection of short stories, "Friday Black." Focusing on the struggles of young black men and women, his characters fight to survive with their humanity intact. In conversation with writer Mychal Denzel Smith, Adjei-Brenyah discuses his approach to writing satire, the perils of capitalism, and how to stay hopeful while creating dystopian fiction.
Released:
Jan 6, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Feed your brain every Sunday with the best live conversations from The New York Public Library. An eclectic mix of voices and perspectives, Library Talks features your favorite writers and the ones you’ll love next. Hosted by NYPL live event programmer, Aidan Flax-Clark.