Set amid the tail end of the crack epidemic and the rise of the opioid crisis, the acclaimed short story collection by Kristen Gentry separates from stereotypes of Black families, presenting instead the joy, humor and love that coexist with the trauma of drug abuse within communities.
Set in Louisville, Kentucky, a city with a rich history steeped in tobacco, bourbon and gambling — indulgences that can quickly become gripping and destructive vices — Gentry’s stories showcase the wide-reaching repercussions of addiction and the ties that forever bind daughters to their mothers, flaws and all.