Tales: Short Stories by Amiri Baraka

Sixteen short stories by poet and all around brilliant person Amiri Baraka. These first came out in 1967 and they are still as relevant today as ever. Smart and sophisticated, these stories take on what it means to be black in America, and what it could mean if America were understood to be a black culture. The emotional range of the writing spans funny to angry, clever to sad. Read this book if you want to shift your perspective and spark your imagination.