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A review by awesomebrandi
Hell of a Book by Jason Mott
5.0
This is one of the most unique books I've ever read. It is heartbreakingly beautiful, intense, darkly funny, and so deeply human.
We meet a nameless author, who on the surface has these quirky, questionable behaviors and what he calls a 'condition'. As we move through the book, the bits and pieces fall into place and we see how it's all connected and get to the root of the 'condition'.
This is a book about the Black experience in America, and the trauma so many Black folks have endured. There are a lot of relevant topics touched upon here; police violence, expectations put onto Black folks, and so much more. But, there is a lot of beauty in here too. I think anybody who has felt like an outsider in some way, can find some of this relatable, but most importantly, we should be listening to Black voices to be better allies in the fight for true equality.
This book is going to stick with me forever, I'm sure. What a journey.
We meet a nameless author, who on the surface has these quirky, questionable behaviors and what he calls a 'condition'. As we move through the book, the bits and pieces fall into place and we see how it's all connected and get to the root of the 'condition'.
This is a book about the Black experience in America, and the trauma so many Black folks have endured. There are a lot of relevant topics touched upon here; police violence, expectations put onto Black folks, and so much more. But, there is a lot of beauty in here too. I think anybody who has felt like an outsider in some way, can find some of this relatable, but most importantly, we should be listening to Black voices to be better allies in the fight for true equality.
This book is going to stick with me forever, I'm sure. What a journey.