Black Paper: Writing in a Dark Time

by Teju Cole

Book Overview

A profound book of essays from a celebrated master of the form.

"Darkness is not empty," writes Teju Cole in Black Paper, a book that meditates on what it means to sustain our humanity--and witness the humanity of others--in a time of darkness. One of the most celebrated essayists of his generation, Cole here plays variations on the essay form, modeling ways to attend to experience--not just to take in but to think critically...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226823865
• ISBN13: 9780226823867
• Release Date: January 2023
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.7" x 8.1"