Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Description
This collection of eight short stories explores the themes of nonconformity, selfacceptance,
and transformation. Characters confront religious, racial, and moral issues,
which result in overcoming some internal or external challenge. The stories are told with
magical, satirical, and traditional story-telling elements. For example, "The Liberation of
Mammy" is about a slave who uses her secret pancake recipe to cause a distraction that
allows her to escape from bondage; "Her Own House," is inspired by the biblical burning
bush story; and "Notes on a Video Honey" is the story of a young girl who doesn't
complete! y understand or approve of her mother's decision to degrade herself by being
mere eye candy in rap videos. Worlds similar to our own and worlds that are
exaggerations of our own are intended to guide readers to ideas they may have never
before considered.
and transformation. Characters confront religious, racial, and moral issues,
which result in overcoming some internal or external challenge. The stories are told with
magical, satirical, and traditional story-telling elements. For example, "The Liberation of
Mammy" is about a slave who uses her secret pancake recipe to cause a distraction that
allows her to escape from bondage; "Her Own House," is inspired by the biblical burning
bush story; and "Notes on a Video Honey" is the story of a young girl who doesn't
complete! y understand or approve of her mother's decision to degrade herself by being
mere eye candy in rap videos. Worlds similar to our own and worlds that are
exaggerations of our own are intended to guide readers to ideas they may have never
before considered.
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