ISBN: 1414062974

There are certain conversations that will never take place in mixed company.? The words spoken between two Black men, when alone, paint a picture of a world much different than any world … More...

There are certain conversations that will never take place in mixed company.? The words spoken between two Black men, when alone, paint a picture of a world much different than any world depicted elsewhere.? Outside the intimate circle of friends, the concept of their world does not exist.? In the ghetto, however, their world is all there is. Never before has there been a book that masterfully addresses social issues in such a humorous and thought provoking way.? In Black, White & Easy, Darryl X McKenzie has managed to address such serious matters as racism, violence, love, lust, loneliness, elation, despair--the good and bad stuff of everyday life--in a way that can only make the reader laugh, think, or say "Hmmm." In this fast paced novel of interrelated short stories, the often-intoxicated Easy teaches his new friend, Jay, about the realities of Black existence by means of one whimsical tale after another.? Through all of the laughter, sorrow, joy, and pain there remained two constants--the common and unwavering bond between two Black men, and a series of conversations reserved for their ears only.? Typical conversations that will never take place in mixed company. fiction,literature and fiction Literature & Fiction, AuthorHouse<