A review by trkravtin
A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance by Hanif Abdurraqib

Provocative. I found this quote that somewhat represents my experience with this book.

Every man should periodically be compelled to listen to opinions which are infuriating to him. To hear nothing but what is pleasing to one is to make a pillow of the mind. — St. John Ervine

My openness as a reader diminished considerably after realizing the particular slant with which the author viewed his culture. Interesting structure and flow at times. Social evaluations and entertainer analysis were limited to an attitude while claiming broad perspective, yet excluding wide swaths of demographics. Everyone is entitled to their opinion. Abdurraqib has a stylistic means of expressing his.