![]() ![]() The first story features two girlfriends, Ava and Kiera, perched uncomfortably on the verge of womanhood: “Ava is the prettier friend but much browner, so she is often overlooked.” At thirteen, Ava feels lost in her own body, thinks “empty was a thing you could carry.” The girls play “what if” games related to dying-but what if they aren’t just games? At what point do games become dangerous? This collection is a rare gem in that there is not a single weak story included, each one beautifully told in straightforward prose with strong, authentic characters. ![]() The stories are set in the steamy cities and suburbs of Florida centered on Black residents and their communities. Muniz serves up a savory, delicious stew of short stories in an outstanding debut collection. In Milk Blood Heat(Grove Press, 2021) Dantiel W. ![]()
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