Mixed

Аннотация

Tell anyone who asks that youre half-black and half-white, just like David Hasselhoff from Knight Rider.Angelas motherLove has no color, insist Angela Nissels parents, but does it have a clue? In this candid, funny, and poignant memoir, Angela recounts growing up biracial in Philadelphiamoving back and forth between black inner-city schools and white prep schoolswhere her racial ambiguity and doomed attempts to blend in dog her teen years. Once in college, Angela experiments with black activism (hoping to find clarity in extremism), capitalizes on her exotic look at a strip club, and ends up with a major case of the blues (aka, a racial identity problem). Yet Angela is never down for the count. After moving to Los Angeles, she discovers that being multiracial is anything but simple, especially in terms of dating and romance.By turns a comedy of errors and a moving coming-of-age chronicle, Mixed traces one womans unforgettable journey to self-acceptance and belonging.Praise for MixedI love Angela Nissel's writing. Reading Mixed was like getting a letter from a best friend I forgot I had. How ironic that a book written by someone who felt like no one got her will surely be one of those rare books everyone gets- black, white, both, neither. Hilarious, sweet, and honest, Mixed is the perfect read if you've ever felt like the one standing on the outside-- and let's face it, who hasn't? - -Jill Soloway, author of Tiny Ladies in Shiny PantsNissel is humorous, poignant, and proud yet also empathetic and generous as she recounts her constant struggle to answer the perennial question persons of mixed race seem required to ask of themselves in our societywhere do I fit in?.... All readers stand to learn from her account. BooklistColorful anecdotes, marvelous dialogue and a thoughtful narrative make this memoir a delight.Kirkus Reviews (starred review)If David Sedaris was a straight biracial female, this is the book he'd write. This book is so funny I've already started telling people I helped Angela write it. -- Bill Lawrence, creator of ScrubsGrowing up black and white, I always felt I had the best of both worlds. I feel the same way about Mixed. It's the perfect blend of hilarious comedy and sometimes tragic reality. -- Yvette Lee Bowser, creator of Living Single and executive producer of Half and HalfMixed is a hilarious must-read for anyone searching for the enchanting path to self-discovery. Angela Nissel's precise account of living the mixed race experience not only hit home with me, but the journey is deliciously enlightening and heart-rending at the same time. It's a journey well worth taking. --Halle BerryFrom the Trade Paperback edition.