The Black Period: On Personhood, Race, and Origin SS_Gift_Guide owner of the Blackbird Café

owner of the Blackbird Café

But every time the day begins again

Cassie sees an opportunity—she’ll track Lore down and capture the full picture

and each other

The Black Period: On Personhood, Race, and Origin SS_Gift_Guide owner of the Blackbird CaféAcclaimed poet Hafizah Augustus Geter reclaims her origin story in this lyrical memoir (The New Yorker)combining biting criticism and haunting visuals. Hafizah Augustus Geter is a genuine artist, not bound by genre or form. Her only loyalty is the harrowing beauty of the truth.Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage Winner of the PEN Open Book Award Winner of the Lambda Literary Award A New Yorker Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best