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Colored Television

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2024

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Danzy Senna

Colored Television

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2024
Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Boston, Massachusetts • Contemporary

Publication Year

2024

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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Danzy Senna's short story, "Colored Television," explores themes of racial identity and family dynamics. It delves into the experiences of a biracial individual navigating societal expectations and familial relationships, emphasizing the complexities of identity in a multicultural context. Senna's narrative highlights the impact of external perceptions on personal identity and belonging.

Contemplative

Mysterious

Challenging

Emotional

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Who Should Read Colored Television?

A reader intrigued by racial identity, cultural critique, and social satire would appreciate Danzy Senna’s Colored Television. Comparable to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's Americanah, it targets those exploring themes of race and identity with a sharp, literary lens.

Book Details
Pages

288

Format

Novel • Fiction

Setting

Boston, Massachusetts • Contemporary

Publication Year

2024

Audience

Adult

Recommended Reading Age

18+ years

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