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Author Scott, Rion Amilcar, author.

Title The world doesn't require you : stories / Rion Amilcar Scott.

Publication Info. New York : Liveright Publishing Corporation, a division of W.W. Norton & Company, [2019]

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Location Call No. Status
 Avon Free Public Library - Adult Department  F SCOTT, R.    Check Shelf
 Bloomfield at the Atrium  F SCOTT, R.    Check Shelf
 Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Adult Department  FIC SCOTT    Check Shelf
 Enfield, Main Library - Adult Department  F SCOTT    Check Shelf
 Manchester, Main Library - Adult Fiction  SCOTT, RION AMILCAR    Check Shelf
 Mansfield, Main Library - Adult Fiction  F SCOTT    Check Shelf
 Middletown, Russell Library - Adult Fiction  FIC-SCOTT    Check Shelf
 New Britain, Main Library - Adult Fiction  FIC SCOTT, R    Check Shelf
 Portland Public Library - Adult Department  FIC SCOTT    Check Shelf
 Simsbury Public Library - Adult Fiction  F SCOTT, RION    Check Shelf

Edition First edition.
Description 304 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Summary "One of Esquire's Most Anticipated Books of 2019 Breathtakingly imaginative and unapologetically original, The World Doesn't Require You announces a bold, generational talent. Deftly spinning genres of his feverish literary invention, Rion Amilcar Scott creates his very own Yoknapatawpha County with fictional Cross River, Maryland. Established by the leaders of America's only successful slave revolt, the town still evokes the fierce rhythms of its founding. Among its residents are David Sherman, a struggling musician who just happens to be God's last son; Tyrone, a ruthless PhD candidate, whose dissertation about a childhood game ignites mayhem in the neighboring, once-segregated town of Port Yooga; and Jim, an all-too-obedient robot who serves his Master. Culminating with an explosive novella, these haunting stories of the denizens of Cross River serve to explore larger themes of religion, violence, and love--all told with sly humor and a dash of magical realism. Shattering rigid literary boundaries, Scott is "a necessary voice in American literature" (PEN Award citation), a writer whose storytelling gifts the world very much requires"-- Provided by publisher.
Contents David Sherman, the last son of God -- Nigger knockers -- Electric joy of service -- Temple of practical arts -- Rare and powerful employee -- Numbers -- Loudness of screechers -- Mercury in retrograde -- On the occasion of the death of Freddie Lee -- Slim in hell.
Subject Small cities -- Fiction.
Genre/Form Short stories.
Short stories.
Added Author Scott, Rion Amilcar. David Sherman, the last son of God.
Scott, Rion Amilcar. Nigger knockers.
Scott, Rion Amilcar. Electric joy of service.
Scott, Rion Amilcar. Temple of practical arts.
Scott, Rion Amilcar. Rare and powerful employee.
Scott, Rion Amilcar. Numbers.
Scott, Rion Amilcar. Loudness of screechers.
Scott, Rion Amilcar. Mercury in retrograde.
Scott, Rion Amilcar. On the occasion of the death of Freddie Lee.
Scott, Rion Amilcar. Slim in hell.
Added Title Short stories. Selections
World does not require you
ISBN 9781631495380 (hardcover)
1631495380 (hardcover)
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