• A Little Devil in America by Hanif Abdurraqib, Read by JD Jackson

    Lyrical Essays, Beautifully Performed

    Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile’s editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. We keep our daily episodes short and sweet, with audiobook clips to give you a sample of our featured listens.

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    No wonder Hanif Abdurraquib’s collection of lyrical essays, A Devil in America, is a finalist for the National Book Award. It is thoughtful, beautifully written, and intelligently performed by JD Jackson. Host Jo Reed and AudioFile’s Sandi Henschel discuss Abdurraquib’s essays and Jackson’s skill at bringing them to life. Abdurraquib focuses on Black life, Black performance, and Black exceptionalism, and Jackson delivers each small gem with as much delight as there is anger and pain behind the words.

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    Behind the Mic
    Behind the Mic
    Every Monday through Friday, AudioFile Editors recommend the best in audiobook listening. All in 6 minutes or less. It’s short, sweet, and just what your ears need.





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