Our new virtual book club pick is Friday Black by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. Even before his book of short stories debuts on Oct. 23, Adjei-Brenyah is winning accolades, including being named one of the National Book Foundation’s 2018 5 Under 35 award winners.
The National Book Foundation says the work of its 5 Under 35 honorees “promises to leave a lasting impression on the literary landscape.”
We believe that Friday Black will be one of the most powerful and original books you read this year. Associate Manager Robin Wood says, “The stories in Friday Black will wow you, disgust you, probably make you a bit uncomfortable. This is an extreme reading experience. I can’t stop thinking about what Adjei-Brenyah has to say about American life, and I can’t stop thinking about his characters.”
The Books & Books @ The Studios virtual book club is an opportunity for us to share reading experiences, even if we’re not all together in the same place. Friday Black is definitely a book to spark conversation. Read along with us. Share your thoughts and photos with our virtual book club on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram by following and using the hashtag: #bbkwbookclub. Get 20% off when you pre-order or buy from us through Nov. 1, using the code BC20.