The Awkward Black Man
Walter Mosley • Grove Press • ISBN-13 978‑0802156853
The Awkward Black Man
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ISBN-10: 0802149561 · ISBN-13: 978‑0802156853 · 2020 · 1st Edition
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In this collection of seventeen short stories, Walter Mosley explores the interior lives of men who exist outside conventional archetypes. By focusing on protagonists who are nerdy, self-defeating, or socially isolated, Mosley dismantles rigid stereotypes surrounding Black masculinity. Each narrative offers a nuanced examination of human vulnerability, loneliness, and the quiet struggles inherent in navigating contemporary society.
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