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Starred Review on July 1, 2022 | Short But Mighty
DEBUT From public school teacher and NYU MFA graduate Fofana, these eight linked portraits plumb the lives of tenants in the Banneker Homes, a low-income high-rise in Harlem threatened by gentrification. The portraits are conveyed in tight-woven, propulsive, rhythmically rich vernacular, and though the characters all connect, they each have a distinctive voice and story. Go-getting Mimi (Apartment 14D) has big dreams but struggles to ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
