YAAA Book Club Discussion - The Other Black Girl: A Novel

Event time: 
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Location: 
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Event description: 

Join the Yale African American Affinity Group for a book club discussion of The Other Black Girl: A Novel by Zakiya Dalila Harris. Register by Friday, September 3rd for your chance to win a free copy of the book!

Copies of the book can also be purchased at peoplegetreadybooks.com or your favorite local bookstore.

Twenty-six-year-old editorial assistant Nella Rogers is tired of being the only Black employee at Wagner Books. Fed up with the isolation and microaggressions, she’s thrilled when Harlem-born and bred Hazel starts working in the cubicle beside hers. They’ve only just started comparing natural hair care regimens, though, when a string of uncomfortable events elevates Hazel to Office Darling, and Nella is left in the dust.

Then the notes begin to appear on Nella’s desk: LEAVE WAGNER. NOW.

It’s hard to believe Hazel is behind these hostile messages. But as Nella starts to spiral and obsess over the sinister forces at play, she soon realizes that there’s a lot more at stake than just her career.

A whip-smart and dynamic thriller and sly social commentary that is perfect for anyone who has ever felt manipulated, threatened, or overlooked in the workplace, The Other Black Girl will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last twist.

Admission: 
Free but register in advance
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