![]() ![]() ![]() Standouts include the elegant simplicity of Jason Reynolds’ “The Ingredients,” about a group of boys walking home from the swimming pool Leah Henderson’s “Warning: Color May Fade,” about an artist afraid to express herself the immediacy of Tracey Baptiste’s “Gravity,” about a #MeToo moment of self-actualization birthed from violation Renée Watson’s reflection on family in “Half a Moon” and the collection’s namesake, Varian Johnson’s “Black Enough,” which highlights the paradigm shift that is getting woke. Conversely, the characters are incredibly varied, as are the narrative styles. ![]() Given that scope, that most stories are contemporary realistic fiction makes sense (Rita Williams-Garcia’s humorous “Whoa!” which dips into the waters of speculative fiction, is a notable exception). A diverse and compelling fiction anthology that taps 17 established, rising star, and new #ownvoices talents.Įditor Zoboi ( Pride, 2018, etc.) lays out the collection’s purpose: exploring black interconnectedness, traditions, and identity in terms of how they apply to black teens. ![]()
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