an enchanting and thought-provoking debut about a Black woman doing whatever it takes to protect all she loves on Alabama soil
Opal finds herself torn between two unexpected romantic interests—the son of her pastor
he is devastated to leave the city behind
It’s a subtle but profound shift in our approach to trauma
who support each other as they face prejudice and life’s uncertainties
The Third Hotel: A Novel Science Fiction Short Stories an enchanting and thought-provoking debut"[A] future cult classic." The New York Times Book Review "Theres Borges and Bolao, Kafka and Cortzar, Modiano and Murakami, and now Laura van den Berg." The Washington Post Finalist for the NYPL Young Lions Award. Named a Best Book of 2018 by The Boston Globe, Huffington Post, Electric Literature and Lit Hub. An August 2018 IndieNext Selection. Named a Summer 2018 Read by The Washington Post, Vulture, Nylon, Elle, BBC, InStyle, Refinery29, Bustle, O,