The Last Suspicious Holdout Black & African American History paints a startling portrait of

paints a startling portrait of a young woman fighting for her life and her unborn child against oppressive forces that manifest in the wake of a cataclysmic event

It’s almost certainly going to be a disaster

and beautifully written

The mother's tale recounts the summer she fell in love and set out on her own path

The Last Suspicious Holdout Black & African American History paints a startling portrait ofThe critically acclaimed author of The Rib King and The Talented Ribkins returns with an eagerly anticipated collection of short stories including the title story written exclusively for this volume, that explore relationships in a Black neighborhood from 1992 to 2007. The twelve stories in The Last Suspicious Holdout and Other Stories capture powerful and poignant moments in the everyday lives of African American families, friends, and neighbors.