Review of "How Long 'til Black Future Month?: Stories" on 'Storygraph'
4 stars
3.5 stars
Hardcover
Published July 17, 2020 by Subterranean Press.
3.5 stars
The preface of this book unreasonably annoyed me. It rails against the unjust nature of contemporary publishing, throws around industry-insider terms without explanation, and complains about the ... shkspr.mobi/blog/2019/04/book-review-how-long-til-black-future-month-n-k-jemisin/
Four stars, rounding up to five purely for astonishment value. Each story is wildly different: absurd, wistful, powerful, thoughtful. There is decency and dignity and kindness. Pause after each one to savor it. And, most importantly: keep going. She saves some of her best work for last.