I think the celebrity author trend reflects, at least in part, the growing influence of marketing departments at publishing companies. The emphasis becomes on the easy sell, as opposed to finding the best quality and writing and illustrating. There are… — Jabari Asim Copy Share Image
If you'd like to meet some fully realized characters while learning some specifics of Zimbabwe's postcolonial struggles, as I did, you're likely to come away with a vague feeling of dissatisfaction. If you're willing to settle for first-rate writing and… — Jabari Asim Copy Share Image
“I did infer, however, that submitting to melancholy would undo the labors of those who had come before me, that I had an obligation… — Jabari Asim Copy Share Image
“Making the nation safe for white people could be more easily accomplished with the help of a whitewashed tale of its origins.” — Jabari Asim Copy Share Image
“Will this ever be over?" "In time. When the Thieves find something else worth stealing." "And then what?" "They'll tell the Stolen that they… — Jabari Asim Copy Share Image
I'm seeing more and more books by celebrity authors, and I'm not happy to see them. I'd rather see publishing budgets devoted to genuine… — Jabari Asim Copy Share Image
“Unwinding the white strips from our bodies, we let our sadness float to the ground. Women kicked their heels above their heads. Men twisted… — Jabari Asim Copy Share Image
“What y'all ladies got to share? Hmmm, what you bitches got?" Aunt Georgia sighed and squinted at the boy. She said, "The Lord loves… — Jabari Asim Copy Share Image
“He heard a furious rustling, a disturbance in the trees. He followed Zander’s final glance and saw the angel frozen in mid-air, outside of… — Jabari Asim Copy Share Image
“Have you chosen your new name?” “I have a notion. How about you?” “I’m thinking on it but I haven’t settled. Tell me yours.”… — Jabari Asim Copy Share Image
I think the celebrity author trend reflects, at least in part, the growing influence of marketing departments at publishing companies. The emphasis becomes on… — Jabari Asim Copy Share Image
I'm kinda wishy-washy about questions. If you ask me again tomorrow, I'm likely to give you completely different answers. — Jabari Asim Copy Share Image
