How Long 'til Black Future Month? Summary
N. K. Jemisin

How Long 'til Black Future Month? Overview

In this wide-ranging collection of stories, N. K. Jemisin blends the magical with the mundane and the familiar with the horrific to reveal profound truths about modern-day existence. The collection’s title reflects Jemisin’s masterful ability to subvert readers’ assumptions about who is allowed to play the hero in fantasy. Jemisin casts minorities, females, and marginalized youth as the titular heroes and heroines in these tales of resistance, retaliation, and renewal. These stories tackle themes of racial injustice, self-sacrifice, change, and hope.