A review by veelaughtland
Heads of the Colored People, by Nafissa Thompson-Spires
5.0
Book 4 of the Reading Rush 2020 Readathon - Read a book completely outside of your house.
What a fantastic collection of stories. The stories in this collection range from wryly funny to heartbreakingly sad, and the level of hilarious pettiness is through the roof. Thompson-Spires brings us a variety of characters who are struggling not only with their identity in a 'post-racial' America, but also their place in society in general, particularly where class comes into play. And this is so incredibly current and relevant - ASMR and internet fame even get a mention. I would thoroughly recommend Heads of the Colored People to pretty much anyone.
What a fantastic collection of stories. The stories in this collection range from wryly funny to heartbreakingly sad, and the level of hilarious pettiness is through the roof. Thompson-Spires brings us a variety of characters who are struggling not only with their identity in a 'post-racial' America, but also their place in society in general, particularly where class comes into play. And this is so incredibly current and relevant - ASMR and internet fame even get a mention. I would thoroughly recommend Heads of the Colored People to pretty much anyone.