Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self (Paperback)

from SqueakyChu

It's a joy to read a book of short stories by a black author who uses intelligent young black characters in very sassy and smart way. The protagonists in this collection are working their way through relationships among both family and friends. Each story is different enough that the reader feels...

from WordMaven

Penguin Publishing did Evans a disservice by publishing this book in hardcover. It's a lot to risk $25 on a debut. I was fortunate to get an ARC from the publisher through LibraryThing. This one is definitely worth the footwork to track it down through your local library or even wait for the pape...

from reads4pleasure

Danielle Evans has hit the ball out of the park with Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self. From start to finish, there are no bad stories in this book. The first short, Virgins, immerses you in the world of fifteen year old Erica and her friends Jasmine and Michael. It's written in such a way ...

from goddesspt2

Danielle Evans gives us an amazing debut with eight short stories which mainly focus on the experiences of African-American women. The first story is "Virgins," which was initially published in the 2007 Paris Review, and follows two friends who have differing points of view about the right way to...

from whitewavedarling

This is a powerful and worthwhile collection of short stories--graceful, heartbreaking, and humorous. Evans has perfect pitch here, and her stories matter in an everday way; instead of revolving stories around tragic or sudden events as so many authors do, she explores the daily explorations and ...