The Other Black Girl
- Schrijfster: Zakiya Dalila Harris (Verenigde Staten)
- Soort boek: Afro-Amerikaanse roman
- Taal: Engels
- Uitgever: Bloomsbury
- Verschijnt: 1 juni 2021
- Omvang: 357 pagina’s
- Uitgave: paperback / ebook
- Boek bestellen bij: Amazon / Bol
Recensie en waardering voor de roman
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“A perceptive exploration of racism in publishing, wrapped up in a whip-smart story of young women at war in the workplace.” (Los Angeles Times)
Flaptekst van de debuutroman van Zakiya Dalila Harris
Urgent, propulsive, and sharp as a knife, The Other Black Girl is an electric debut about the tension that unfurls when two young Black women meet against the starkly white backdrop of New York City book publishing.
Twenty-six-year-old editorial assistant Nella Rogers is tired of being the only Black employee at Wagner Books. Fed up with the isolation and microaggressions, she’s thrilled when Harlem-born and bred Hazel starts working in the cubicle beside hers. They’ve only just started comparing natural hair care regimens, though, when a string of uncomfortable events elevates Hazel to Office Darling, and Nella is left in the dust.
Then the notes begin to appear on Nella’s desk: LEAVE WAGNER. NOW. It’s hard to believe Hazel is behind these hostile messages. But as Nella starts to spiral and obsess over the sinister forces at play, she soon realizes that there’s a lot more at stake than just her career.
A whip-smart and dynamic thriller and sly social commentary that is perfect for anyone who has ever felt manipulated, threatened, or overlooked in the workplace, The Other Black Girl will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last twist.