Whatever Happened to Interracial Love?
About this book
Exuberant, poignant, perceptive, and full of grace, these sixteen stories by Kathleen Collins explore deep, far-reaching issues — relating to race, gender, family, and sexuality — that shape the ordinary moments in our lives. Collins's work masterfully blends the quotidian and the profound in a personal, intimate way, seamlessly integrating the African American experience into her characters' lives and creating rich and devastatingly familiar characters who transcend symbolism.In "The Uncle," a young girl who idolizes her handsome uncle and his beautiful wife makes a haunting discovery about their lives. In "Only Once," a woman reminisces about her charming daredevil of a lover and his ultimate — and final — act of foolishness. And in the title story, a recent college graduate realizes the limits of the civil rights movement — and the personal and romantic consequences it holds for her.Both contemporary and timeless, Whatever Happened to Interracial Love? is a major and long-overdue addition to our literary canon.
