The In-Betweens

By Davon Loeb,

Book cover of The In-Betweens: A Lyrical Memoir

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The biracial coming-of-age journey of a boy from Black and Jewish families-a "brilliant, devastating book."

The In-Betweens tells the story of a biracial boy becoming a man, all the while trying to find himself, trying to come to terms with his white family, and trying to find his place in…

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The In-Betweens is a memoir about growing up Black and Jewish in 1980s America. Davon Loeb’s prose is so exquisite that it literally made me hold my breath, re-read the most gorgeous lines, rethink the direction of my own writing.

His book is unforgettable and powerful in scope but built on the most banal blocks. I did not grow up Black and Jewish, but I could relate to so many details common to our generation: baggy jeans, boxes of Kool-Aid, high hair, and excessive hairspray. He uses the everyday to build empathy and change the way you will see the…

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