Free: And Other Stories by Nailah, Anika - 2002

New York: Doubleday & Company, Incorporated. 2002. First Edition. Hardcover. Brand Newin Fine DJ; Marfree, acidfree 1/1stEd historic 1st trade hardcover; not written-in, underlined, reprint/club, remainder or ex-library. Fine/Fine. Mail SAMEDAY! ; 0.84 x 7.78 x 5.24; 207 pages; Publishers Weekly: Nailah, the African-American director of Books of Hope, a program promoting self-publishing, probes various strategies for dealing with racial inequity in America with sincerity and optimism in this debut collection. Nailah is a strong storyteller who creates well-defined characters, and she's at her best putting them in unusual situations that force both characters and readers to think outside the box. ""Sunday Visit"" is the prize example, describing the weekly visit of a young girl whose mother is in prison because her baby son was killed in an accidental fire that she caused. ""Joey Falling"" is similarly intriguing, presenting the anxieties of an African-American college teacher as she struggles to deal with the implications of her second unwanted pregnancy. The author's compassion shows in ""My Side of the Story, "" a familiar but heartfelt .