The Other Black Girl: By Zakiya Dalila Harris
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“A debut novel that is the perfect mix of social commentary and fast-paced thriller. Poignant, daring, and darkly funny, The Other Black Girl will have you stressed and exhilarated in equal measure through the very last twist.” (Vulture)
“A sly satire and thriller rolled into one.” (BBC)
“[A] perceptive exploration of racism in publishing, wrapped up in a whip-smart story of young women at war in the workplace.” (Los Angeles Times)
“This twisty thriller will resonate with anyone who has struggled to find her voice as the only Black woman in the room.” (Essence)
“[A] brilliant debut …The novel takes some bold stylistic risks that pay off beautifully, leaving the reader longing for more of Harris’s words and unique view on the world.” (Vogue)
“Swerves beyond the conventions of the genre, into territory between psychological thriller and sci-fi […] Harris reinvents the office novel.” (The New Republic)
“A whip-smart and dynamic thriller and sly social commentary . . . will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last twist.” (The Rumpus)
“Very, very sharp social commentary about racial tension and bias…my money’s on it being the ‘it’ book of the summer.” (Deputy Editor of The New York Times Book Review Tina Jordan on WNYC’s All of It )
“OMG, as the kids say. This is the funniest, wildest, deepest, most thought-provoking ride of a book. I have been Nella. Every black woman has been Nella. Zakiya Dalila Harris has pulled back the curtain on the publishing industry, but in doing so, she has also perfectly captured a social dynamic that exists in job cultures as varied as tech, finance, academia, even retail and fast food. Oh, beware of the ‘OBGs’—Other Black Girls—y’all. As we should all be aware of the psychic cost to black women of making ourselves palatable to institutions that use our cultural cache for their own ends while disregarding any part of our hearts and minds that they either can’t or won’t understand.” (ATTICA LOCKE, New York Times bestselling author of Heaven, My Home )
“While the plot takes a darker turn into thriller territory, this read is ideal for anyone who has ever felt manipulated, threatened, or dismissed in the workplace.” (Fortune)
“Electrifying and ingenious, Zakiya Dalila Harris’s The Other Black Girl is essential reading!” (TERRY MCMILLAN, New York Times bestselling author of It’s Not All Downhill From Here )
“A funny, sometimes creepy indictment of the book business.” (New York Times)
“The Other Black Girl is unlike anything I’ve ever read before. Wholly original, powerful, and a gripping page turner. This is the kind of book that turns authors into stars and the readers into rabid fans. I cannot wait to see what Zakiya does next.” (PHOEBE ROBINSON, bestselling author of You Can’t Touch My Hair )
“A brilliant, twisty, and highly relevant thriller…Perfect for fans of Alyssa Cole’s When No One Is Watching, or Amina Akhtar’s #FashionVictim.” (Lit Hub)
“[A] buzzy debut set in publishing that explores race and class in the workplace.” (The Guardian)
