Assembly by Natasha Brown
The electrifying fiction debut that has been called 'a modern Mrs. Dalloway.'--THE ATLANTIC
Mind-bending and utterly original.--Brandon Taylor Slim in the hand, but its impact is massive.--Ali Smith One woman. One day. One decision. A blistering, fearless, and unforgettable literary debut from a stunning new writer. (Bernardine Evaristo)Come of age in the credit crunch. Be civil in a hostile environment. Go to college, get an education, start a career. Do all the right things. Buy an apartment. Buy art. Buy a sort of happiness. But above all, keep your head down. Keep quiet. And keep going.
The narrator of Assembly is a black British woman. She is preparing to attend a lavish garden party at her boyfriend's family estate, set deep in the English countryside. At the same time, she is considering the carefully assembled pieces of herself. As the minutes tick down and the future beckons, she can't escape the question: is it time to take it all apart? Assembly is a story about the stories we live within - those of race and class, safety and freedom, winners and losers.And it is about one woman daring to take control of her own story, even at the cost of her life. With a steely, unfaltering gaze, Natasha Brown dismantles the mythology of whiteness, lining up the debris in a neat row and walking away.
USA Today bestselling author, Natasha Brown has always been distracted by her imagination. The books she read in the dark past bedtime created her excitement for fantasy worlds. Once she started writing and discovered she could create her own, there was no stopping her. By day, Natasha's an assistant teacher at an elementary school, and by night she's a book cover designer. Her weekends are spent writing and spending time with family.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780316268363 |
| ISBN 10 | 0316268364 |
| Title | Assembly |
| Author | Natasha Brown |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Back Bay Books |
| Year published | 2022-09-13 |
| Number of pages | 112 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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