In all of the conversations we’ve had here on Ursa Short Fiction, there are a few books and a few writers who keep coming up over and over again as a source of inspiration. Fresh, versatile, and captivating, Drinking Coffee Elsewhereis a striking and unforgettable collection, sure to stand out among the contemporary canon of fiction. Packer dazzles with her command of language-surprising and delighting us with unexpected turns and indelible images, as she takes us into the lives of characters on the periphery, unsure of where they belong. Fresh, versatile, and captivating, Drinking Coffee Elsewhere is a striking and unforgettable collection, sure to stand out among the contemporary canon of fiction.Ursa Short Fiction, named by Apple Podcasts as one of its “Shows We Love” for 2022 and described as a “game-changer” for short stories, is returning for Season Two on March 29, with a very special episode celebrating the 20th anniversary of DRINKING COFFEE ELSEWHERE, the acclaimed short story collection by ZZ Packer that has inspired so many writers and kicked off a renaissance for short fiction.Ĭo-hosts Deesha Philyaw (THE SECRET LIVES OF CHURCH LADIES) and Dawnie Walton (THE FINAL REVIVAL OF OPAL & NEV) go in-depth with Packer about the origin of her collection and the writers who inspired (and continue to inspire) her own work.ĭEESHA: So many of our interviews and stories have led us to this very exciting moment. With penetrating insight, ZZ Packer helps us see the world with a clearer vision. Now, in Drinking Coffee Elsewhere, her impressive range and talent are abundantly evident. The acclaimed debut short story collection that introduced the world to an arresting and. DRINKING COFFEE ELSEWHERE STORIES by ZZ Packer RELEASE DATE: MaRace is less subject than context in these eight finely crafted tales, all consistently challenging readers’ basic assumptions. It introduces us to an arresting and unforgettable new American voice. Buy a cheap copy of Drinking Coffee Elsewhere book by Z.Z. Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ Packer: 9781573223782 : Books. With penetrating insight, ZZ Packer helps us see the world with a clearer vision. Drinking Coffee Elsewhere is a striking debut-fresh, versatile, and captivating. We meet a Brownie troop of black girls who are confronted with a troop of white girls a young man who goes with his father to the Million Man March and must decide where his allegiance lies an international group of drifters in Japan, who are starving, unable to find work a girl in a Baltimore ghetto who has dreams of the larger world she has seen only on the screens in the television store nearby, where the Lithuanian shopkeeper holds out hope for attaining his own American Dream. Drinking Coffee Elsewhere By ZZ Packer JOrientation games began the day I arrived at Yale from Baltimore. Summary: Already an award-winning writer, ZZ Packer now shares with us her long-awaited debut, Drinking Coffee Elsewhere. Drinking Coffee Elsewhere by ZZ Packer: 9781573223782 : Books The acclaimed debut short story collection that introduced the world to an arresting and unforgettable new voice in fiction, from multi-award winning author. Packer dazzles with her command of language-surprising and. The story focuses on her trying to process loss, sexuality, and identity as a black woman in a predominantly white community. Now, in Drinking Coffee Elsewhere, her impressive range and talent are abundantly evident. Their combination of tenderness, humor, and apt, unexpected detail set them apart. Yet, surprisingly, there are no gimmicks in these eight stories. Packer's Drinking Coffee Elsewhere has attracted as much book-world buzz as a triple espresso. Her impressive range and talent are abundantly evident: Packer dazzles with her command of language, surprising and delighting us with unexpected turns and indelible images, as she takes us into the lives of characters on the periphery, unsure of where they belong. Story Context Drinking Coffee Elsewhere tells the story of Dina, a black woman who’s possibly queer, but most definitely a troubled freshman at Yale University. Packers 'Drinking Coffee Elsewhere,' excerpted from Gales acclaimed Short Stories for Students. An outstanding debut story collection, Z.Z.
The acclaimed debut short story collection that introduced the world to an arresting and unforgettable new voice in fiction, from multi-award winning author ZZ Packer
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