The Other Black Girl

Part office satire, part thriller with a twist, this is a fresh and original take on race and class in the publishing industry ... A satire that uproots the insidious ways race and class merge in office dialogue and politics, and a thriller with echoes of the great science fiction writer Octavia Butler * Guardian * Zakiya Dalila Harris has written one of the books of the year. Piercing and funny . . . The book builds up to a climax that really will blow your mind * Stylist * Weaving in important discussions around race, navigating white spaces and the corporate world, this is a vital piece of literature that will have you howling and wincing at the same time * Refinery29 UK * [This] stunning debut . . . flies into uncharted territory as a racially charged thriller/horror mash-up and perfectly sticks its unpredictable landing . . . Timely and timeless * Sunday Times * A horror-style take on what it means to be black in America today. ... Harris builds tension like no other - you're hugely invested in Nella's success, and the twist at the end is simply brilliant (read: terrifying) * Independent * Bright and funny . . . You will turn page after page after page in your eagerness to unravel this unique tale -- Oyinkan Braithwaite, New York Times A bitingly satirical novel about race and the workplace * Independent * Comparisons to Raven Leilani's Luster wouldn't be unfounded, but prepare for this novel to veer in an unexpected direction it's part-psychological thriller, part-satire, part social-takedown * Irish Times * Packed full of shrewd observations on power struggles and strength, this is unputdownable * Cosmopolitan UK * I loved it! This is one of the cleverest books I've read for years . . . The subtlety of Nella's character is incredible . . . so brilliantly fine-tuned. I fully expect to see this book sweeping all the prize lists -- Natasha Pulley Both a captivating thriller and a smart look at race, power and office politics * i * The funniest, wildest, deepest, most thought-provoking ride of a book -- Attica Locke Ideal for anyone who has ever felt manipulated, threatened, or dismissed in the workplace * Fortune * Witty, inventive and smart . . . A brilliant combustion of suspense, horror and social commentary that leaves no assumption unchallenged and no page unturned -- Walter Mosley