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In der hitzigen Atmosphäre der Bürgerrechtsbewegung ziehen Studenten und Aktivisten durch New York. Schwarze und Weisse, die glauben, dass eine bessere Zukunft möglich ist, wenn man nur bereit ist, sich dafür einzusetzen. Junge schwarze Frauen fahren in den Süden, um gegen die Segregation zu kämpfen, für Gleichheit und Emanzipation. Sie entdecken neue Frei- heiten, ihren Vätern gegenüber und ihren Liebhabern. So vieles scheint möglich in diesem Sommer. Alle träumen von einer Welt, in der das Leben nicht entweder schwarz oder weiss ist. Und die Liebe? Kennt sie wirklich keine Farben? Kann sie der Wirklichkeit standhalten? ( )

Never heard of the author (being from Europe) but that title... It hits me hard.

In this posthumous collection of short stories, author Kathleen Collins focuses mainly on women like herself--intellectual and artistic New Yorkers or New Englanders who have light skin despite African heritage. In these stories, especially the title story and the closing piece, "Dead Memories...Dead Dreams," such men and women see themselves as an elite group, but they still face misunderstanding outside their own circles. Communication, and the difficulties thereof, is a major concern, and death, particularly by suicide, is a constant companion.

These very short stories are highly readable, although some feel unfinished. Recommended. ( )

An interesting collection of stories set in the 1960's. The last one was particularly enjoyable, but they were all very interesting. ( )

This was a wonderful set of short stories. Some of them, you could really feel Collins' film background, and others felt more like Southern Gothic. A couple were meh, but you expect that from a short story collection. Overall, a lovely treat to read. ( )