This tale of homecoming, marriage, obligation and love draws a nuanced picture of racial differences.

In this debut novella, Brown explores the pressures and prejudice faced by a black British woman as she contemplates the meaning of ‘success.’

In this ambitious, striking novel, the stories of twelve women offer varied portraits of black, British womanhood.

These writers take on the complexities and violences of contemporary race relations in the US. From acts of everyday racism to inequalities within the justice system, they explore what it means to inhabit a Black body in today’s America.