Misbehaving at the CrossroadsThe New York Times bestselling, National Book Award nominated author of The Love Songs of W. E. B. Du Bois and The Age of Phillis makes her nonfiction debut with this personal and thought provoking work of cultural criticism that explores the journeys and possibilities of Black women throughout American history and in contemporary times. Honore Fanonne Jeffers is at a crossroads. Traditional African Black American cultures present the crossroads as a

kept from her: her heritage and her mom

including the classics The Gambler and Notes From the Underground

Now Adrienne’s being held captive by the family she was convinced didn’t exist

The only thing they don't have is any idea of what lies between them and a happily-ever-after

but can they beat the adults to the truth

proposing a tunnel that would not dislodge the family

To listen to someone else's mix tapes is a huge breach of trust

‘So you liked Irvine Welsh

and pokes fun at capitalism and the artworld

Frances Trollope became famous overnight for her book attacking the United States

a Canadian sniper

translated into more than forty languages