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Black Friend
- Essays
- Narrated by: Ziwe
- Length: 4 hrs and 15 mins
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Summary
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” (New York Magazine).
Ziwe made a name for herself by asking guests like Alyssa Milano, Fran Lebowitz, and Chet Hanks direct questions. In Black Friend, she turns her incisive perspective on both herself and the culture at large. Throughout the book, Ziwe combines pop-culture commentary and personal stories that 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.
From Black Friend’s introduction:
“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.
“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 Shrek movies. Some are the sassy friend, like Louise from St. Louis in Sex and the City. Still others are the inexplicably sagacious companion, like Morpheus in The Matrix. 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.”
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- H. Birkett
- 08-07-24
This girl is a force of nature!!!
Wow. Just finished and now I want to go back and listen again and write down all the bits that inspired me. A talent without compare.
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- Craig
- 18-10-23
Exactly what you would expect
Loved loved loved. I couldn’t stop listening. Ziwe wrote this book with her trademark wit and unique insight. I devoured it in a day.
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- Jay
- 19-11-23
Amazing
Exactly what you’d expect and more. Historically funny and equally just as thought provoking. Would recommend. And will. To all friends.
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- Anonymous User
- 07-02-24
Entertainment genius
I know that I am Siwes key demographic — but I’m also human. Therefor I cannot deny that this is a fantastic body of work. It’s everything she is — ruthlessly witty, captivating and current. My only critique is that the edit is choppy at times, as well as the cadence.
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