A Place Called Home (Short Story Collection)

This collection of short stories explores what it means to be part of the African Diaspora in America. Each character, despite different life experiences, suffers from a profound sense of alienation. Each is searching for that elusive place called "home." We see a middle-class couple at a crossroads in their careers, their marriage, and their lives. A child whose mother is on crack tries to win a spelling bee with no parental support. We revisit the memories of a homeless man who had once b...