
'Girl, Woman, Other' celebrates Black British women
NPR's Book of the Day
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I Love Your Book, Yaz
Young woman, yaz, who is amma's daughter. Her mother's play is about to open. Yaz sits on the seat chosen by mum in the middle of the stalls. Although she'd rather be hidden away at the back in case the play is another embarrassment. People sitting behind her in venus complain they can't see the stage when her aphrode compatriots accuse people of racism or micro aggress s for this very reason. She asked them how they'd feel if an unruly topery hedge blocked their view of the stage at a concert. I love that section. Also, i admire any british novelist using the phrase topiary. It just doesn't happen
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