{"product_id":"black-friend-essays-hardcover","title":"Black Friend: Essays - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eZiwe\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNATIONAL BESTSELLER \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From the writer crowned one of the smartest, funniest voices in modern America, this hotly anticipated debut collection of essays offers \"a precious glimpse into how Ziwe's uniquely fearless mind functions\" (\u003ci\u003eNew York Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Ziwe made a name for herself by asking guests like Alyssa Milano, Fran Lebowitz, and Chet Hanks direct questions. In \u003ci\u003eBlack Friend\u003c\/i\u003e, she turns her incisive perspective on both herself and the culture at large. Throughout the book, Ziwe combines pop-culture commentary and personal stories, which grapple with her own (mis)understanding of identity. From a hilarious case of mistaken identity via a jumbotron to a terrifying fight-or-flight encounter in the woods, Ziwe raises difficult questions for comedic relief. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From \u003ci\u003eBlack Friend's \u003c\/i\u003eIntroduction: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Today, I learned that my book is ranked as the #1 new release in 'Discrimination and Racism' on Amazon. Wow. This is a huge honor, especially considering my stiff competition in the selfpublished manifestos space. Unfortunately, this victory is bittersweet. I worry that people may get the wrong idea and think that I am pro-racism when in actuality, I am indifferent. Still, I'd love to thank everyone who made this possible. I solemnly swear to write the most discriminatory book in American history. I hope I can make you proud. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Just kidding . . . I will not marginalize you . . . unless that's your kink. This book of essays offers moments of extreme discomfort (and the subsequent growth) in my life around the role of 'black friend.' Black friends come in all shapes and sizes. Yet the archetype is often a two-dimensional character meant to support the non-black protagonists' more complex humanity. Some black friends exist as the comic relief, like Donkey in any of the \u003ci\u003eShrek\u003c\/i\u003e movies. Some are the sassy friend, like Louise from St. Louis in \u003ci\u003eSex and the City\u003c\/i\u003e. Still others are the inexplicably sagacious companion, like Morpheus in \u003ci\u003eThe Matrix\u003c\/i\u003e. It's impossible for these individual portraits to reflect my complicated reality. To start, they are fictional. One of them is a talking ass. I do not exist just to move plot. While I am a supportive friend, I am not a supporting character. I am the protagonist of my perfectly imperfect story.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eZiwe\u003c\/b\u003e is a comedian, writer, and actor. She was the executive producer and star of the eponymous late-night variety show \u003ci\u003eZIWE\u003c\/i\u003e on Showtime. She identifies as a nineteen-year-old pop star\/model. Goo goo gah gah. She lives in New York City.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.3 x 5.7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 17, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764257784096,"sku":"9781419756344","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/8ca75a8c184bc6969e3c063554825c9c.webp?v=1780247054","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/black-friend-essays-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}