Andrew Blossom

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Ethics, Culture & Social Issues

“In N, James Henry Harris presents a striking account of the psychic dislocation and spiritual pain caused by the forbidden word--encountered here in the absurd racism of Mark Twain's Pap Finn and as a tool that continues to express and enforce systemic inequity throughout American culture. Interwoven in this examination is Harris's profound testament to his family as a crucible for identity and a source of comfort and strength in the face of injustice. This is a moving and important work.”