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A Little Devil in America
by Hanif Abdurraqib
Personal essays on Black performance, culture, and music
Similar to:
Cultural criticism that feels deeply personal
Why Danny will like this:
Not memoir in the traditional sense, but Abdurraqib's personal essays are incredible - poignant cultural commentary with incredible observational wit. His writing about music, performance, and Black culture is both personal and universal.
Themes:
Music and performanceCultural commentaryBlack American experience
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