A coming-of-age collection set to the music of the 1980s and 90s.
This novel in poetic form tells the story of a young man dealing with the challenges of growing up mixed-race in 1980s suburbia. In this time of change, both for himself and the world around him, he seeks to “remember / just when I stopped being cute…”
Narrating run-ins with the police (“The minute they see me, fear me”) and confrontations with himself, the speaker in this collection must learn to navigate a world that sees him as a threat. When Did We Stop Being Cute? reflects on the beauty and horrors of life in the United States, telling a personal story that shows Black lives and how they matter.
- ISBN10 193388097X
- ISBN13 9781933880976
- Publish Date 3 April 2023
- Publish Status Active
- Publish Country US
- Imprint CavanKerry Press
- Format Paperback (US Trade)
- Pages 112
- Language English