From the acclaimed author of Shackling Water comes the first great
race novel of the twenty-first century, an incendiary and ruthlessly
funny satire about violence, pop culture, and American identity. Macon
Detornay is a suburban white boy possessed and politicized by black
culture, and filled with rage toward white America. After moving to
New York City for college, Macon begins robbing white passengers in
his taxicab, setting off a manhunt for the black man presumed to be
committing the crimes. When his true identity is revealed, Macon finds
himself to be a celebrity and makes use of the spotlight to hold forth
on the evils and invisibility of whiteness. Soon he launches the Race
Traitor Project, a stress-addled collective that attracts guilty
liberals, wannabe gangstas, and bandwagon riders from all over the
country to participate in a Day of Apology—a day set aside for white
people to make amends for four hundred years of oppression. The Day of
Apology pushes New York City over the edge into an epic riot, forcing
Macon to confront the depth of his own commitment to the struggle.
Peopled with all manner of race pimps and players, Angry Black White
Boy is a stunning breakout book from a critically acclaimed young
writer and should be required reading for anyone who wants to get
under the skin of the complexities of identity in America.
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A Novel
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780307419798
Publisert
2017
Utgiver
Random House Digital Inc.
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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