Unveiling the Literary Masterpiece: "Blackass" by Igoni Barrett

Blackass

By Igoni Barrett

★★★★★

In this provocative and unforgettable novel, Igoni Barrett weaves a complex and compelling narrative that explores the intricate tapestry of race, identity, and the human condition. Through the eyes of Furo Wariboko, a young Nigerian man living in the United Kingdom, we embark on a profound journey into the complexities of belonging, acceptance, and the search for true identity.

Blackass: A Novel

by A. Igoni Barrett

4.1 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	1533 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	273 pages

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"I am Furo Wariboko, a Nigerian living in London. I am black, but I am not a 'blackass.' I am a man, but I am not a 'man.' I am a person, but I am not a 'person.' I am an individual, but I am not an 'individual.' I am a statistic, but I am not a 'statistic.' I am a number, but I am not a 'number.' I am a name, but I am not a 'name.' I am a soul, but I am not a 'soul.' I am a spirit, but I am not a 'spirit.' I am a body, but I am not a 'body.' I am a mind, but I am not a 'mind.' I am a heart, but I am not a 'heart.' I am a voice, but I am not a 'voice.' I am a scream, but I am not a 'scream.' I am a whisper, but I am not a 'whisper.' I am a thought, but I am not a 'thought.' I am a dream, but I am not a 'dream.' I am a nightmare, but I am not a 'nightmare.' I am a reality, but I am not a 'reality.' I am a fiction, but I am not a 'fiction.' I am a lie, but I am not a 'lie.' I am a truth, but I am not a 'truth.' I am a paradox, but I am not a 'paradox.' I am a contradiction, but I am not a 'contradiction.' I am a mystery, but I am not a 'mystery.' I am a revelation, but I am not a 'revelation.' I am a question, but I am not a 'question.' I am an answer, but I am not an 'answer.' I am a problem, but I am not a 'problem.' I am a solution, but I am not a 'solution.' I am a beginning, but I am not an 'beginning.' I am an end, but I am not an 'end.' I am a cycle, but I am not a 'cycle.' I am a journey, but I am not a 'journey.' I am a destination, but I am not a 'destination.' I am a home, but I am not a 'home.' I am a stranger, but I am not a 'stranger.' I am a friend, but I am not a 'friend.' I am an enemy, but I am not an 'enemy.' I am a lover, but I am not a 'lover.' I am a hater, but I am not a 'hater.' I am a saint, but I am not a 'saint.' I am a sinner, but I am not a 'sinner.' I am a victim, but I am not a 'victim.' I am a survivor, but I am not a 'survivor.' I am a fighter, but I am not a 'fighter.' I am a coward, but I am not a 'coward.' I am a hero, but I am not a 'hero.' I am a villain, but I am not a 'villain.' I am a leader, but I am not a 'leader.' I am a follower, but I am not a 'follower.' I am a rebel, but I am not a 'rebel.' I am a conformist, but I am not a 'conformist.' I am a revolutionary, but I am not a 'revolutionary.' I am a counter-revolutionary, but I am not a 'counter-revolutionary.' I am an anarchist, but I am not an 'anarchist.' I am a capitalist, but I am not a 'capitalist.' I am a socialist, but I am not a 'socialist.' I am a communist, but I am not a 'communist.' I am a fascist, but I am not a 'fascist.' I am a liberal, but I am not a 'liberal.' I am a conservative, but I am not a 'conservative.' I am a progressive, but I am not a 'progressive.' I am a reactionary, but I am not a 'reactionary.' I am a moderate, but I am not a 'moderate.' I am an extremist, but I am not an 'extremist.' I am a centrist, but I am not a 'centrist.' I am a leftist, but I am not a 'leftist.' I am a rightist, but I am not a 'rightist.' I am a nationalist, but I am not a 'nationalist.' I am an internationalist, but I am not an 'internationalist.' I am a globalist, but I am not a 'globalist.' I am a localist, but I am not a 'localist.' I am a regionalist, but I am not a 'regionalist.' I am a continentalist, but I am not a 'continentalist.' I am a universalist, but I am not a 'universalist.' I am a particularist, but I am not a 'particularist.' I am a pluralist, but I am not a 'pluralist.' I am a monist, but I am not a 'monist.' I am a dualist, but I am not a 'dualist.' I am a materialist, but I am not a 'materialist.' I am an idealist, but I am not an