Black Paper
Writing in a Dark Time
(Author) Teju ColeAfter Caravaggio -- Elegies. Room 406; Mama's shroud; Four elegies; two elegies; A letter ot John Berger; A quartet for Edward Said -- Shadows. Gossamer world : on Santu Mofokeng; An incantation for Marie Cosindas; Pictures in the aftermath; Shattered glass; What does it mean to look at this?; A crime scene at the border; Shadow cabinet : on Kerry James Marshall; Nighted color : on Lorna Simpson; The blackness of the panther; Restoring the darkness -- Coming to our senses. Experience; Epiphany; Ethics -- In a dark time. A time for refusal; Resist, refuse; Through the door; Passages north; On carrying and being carried -- Epilogue. Black paper.
Teju Cole
Teju Cole is a Nigerian-American writer known for his novel "Open City," which explores themes of identity, memory, and urban life. His literary style is characterized by lyrical prose and introspective narration. Cole's work challenges conventional storytelling, blending fiction and nonfiction to create thought-provoking narratives that push boundaries in literature.