Kiss the Scars on the Back of My Neck

By Joe Okonkwo,

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Book description

Independent Publishers Awards (IPPY) Silver Medalist in LGBT+ Fiction

The eclectic stories in this collection are bound by the threads of desire in its many forms, above all, the desire for love and a place of safety in a world where being Black and gay can thwart the fulfillment of…

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1 author picked Kiss the Scars on the Back of My Neck as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Every now and then I read a book that expands my on perceptions of the world and those who dwell within it. A book that cuts through the distracting stress and division of life in the 2020s to awaken my curiosity and empathy. Joe Okonkwo's short story collection Kiss the Scars on the Back of My Neck was one of those books.

All too often social media forces us into dehumanising political categories, turning real, living, multifaceted people into simplistic caricatures. Kiss the Scars on the Back of My Neck captures all our glory, ugliness, and complexity through its beautifully…

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