Books by Danzy Senna
“Birdie Lee, is a fair-skinned biracial individual. The reader understands she is a black person but society judges her on appearance and does not recognize her as such. That is in stark contrast to her older sister Cole who has dark skin and fits in with the other children and their school. Their mother, Sandy, is White and their father, Deck, is Black. They are both highly involved in the Civil Rights Movement in Boston during the 1970s and they are often arguing.” Read more...
Interviews where books by Danzy Senna were recommended
The best books on Interracial Relationships, recommended by Tineka Smith and Alex Court
You might think that books about interracial couples aren’t relevant unless you’re part of one or are close to someone who is, but nothing could be further from the truth. In Mixed Up: Confessions of an Interracial Couple, a fascinating audiobook narrated by Tineka Smith and Alex Court, the husband and wife duo tell the story of their own relationship and, in doing so, give the listener unique insights into racism and racial identity. Here, they recommend their top books on interracial relationships.
The best books on Teenage Misadventure, recommended by Amber Dermont
Literature is about revealing hard truths about the human condition, says the author of The Starboard Sea, and being a teenager can be a dangerous time.
