The High Price of Freeways [Inscribed]

Livingston, Alabama: Livingston Press, the University of West Alabama, 2022. First Edition (presumed; no prior editions or printings cited). 215 pages 23 cm. "Stories"--Cover. New; very fine. Paperback. ISBN: 1604893184; 9781604893182

SIgned and inscribed by author on title page. Winner, Tartt First Fiction Award, 2022. "With aplomb, restraint, and humor these stories look at Oakland, California, from the founding of the Black Panthers onward." Contents: Making room -- Cabbie -- Driving -- The black house -- Not a through street -- The elephants: an oppression story -- Hometown -- Miss Bronze California 1966 -- Between General MacArthur and Admiral Nimitz -- Surgery -- Waterzooi -- Triplets -- I first saw LeRoi Jones in the flesh -- Huelbo -- The hand -- If 9/11 had happened in Harlem, this would be a different world -- A lucky day -- Ressie -- Sorors -- Anonymity. ¶ African Americans -- Political activity -- California -- Oakland -- History -- Fiction. African Americans -- California -- Oakland -- Social conditions -- Fiction. Noirs américains -- Californie -- Oakland -- Histoire -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. Noirs américains -- Activité politique -- Californie -- Oakland -- Histoire -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. Noirs américains -- Californie -- Oakland -- Conditions sociales -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. African Americans -- Social conditions African Americans Named Corp: Black Panther Party -- Fiction. Black Panther Party History Fiction Short stories Oakland (Calif.) -- History -- 20th century -- Fiction. California -- Oakland General Info: Awards: Winner, Tartt First Fiction Award, 2022.