Reconstruction

Stories

Alaya Dawn Johnson

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SMALL BEER PRESS
23 March 2021

An immersive, rich collection from an author whose work reaches across time and continents to explore unexpected and untold stories

In Reconstruction, award-winning writer and musician Alaya Dawn Johnson digs into the lives of those trodden underfoot by the powers that be: from the lives of vampires and those caught in their circle in Hawai'i to a taxonomy of anger put together by Union soldiers in the American Civil War. These stories will grab you and not let you go.

'Unifiedby Johnson's sensuous prose, these stories will delight existing fans and serveas an excellent introduction for those new to Johnson's work.' - PublishersWeekly

By: Alaya Dawn Johnson
Imprint: SMALL BEER PRESS
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 215mm, Width: 139mm,
ISBN: 9781618731777
ISBN 10: 1618731777
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 23 March 2021
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alaya Dawn Johnson is the author of seven novels, including the National Book Award longlisted The Summer Prince and the Norton Award winner Love is the Drug. She received the Nebula award for her story A Guide to the Fruits of Hawai'i, and has been a finalist or shortlisted for the Nebula, Sturgeon, and Carl Brandon awards. She lives in Mexico City.

Reviews for Reconstruction: Stories

Praise for Alaya Dawn Johnson's books: Juju assassins, alternate history, a gritty New York crime story...in a word: Awesome. -- N.K. Jemisin, author of The Fifth Season Great, fresh audacity. -- Entertainment Weekly Like leaping into cold water on a hot day, this original dystopian novel takes the breath away, refreshes, challenges, and leaves the reader shivering but yearning for another plunge. -- Booklist, starred review Compelling. -- Publishers Weekly, starred review An art project, a rebellion and a sacrifice make up this nuanced, original cyberpunk adventure. . . . Luminous. -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review This book will steal your heart! -- Marika McCoola, Odyssey Bookshop, South Hadley, MA