A review by sunsick
Hot Comb by Ebony Flowers

2.0

Graphic short story collection that was The Believer magazine's "Fictional Book of the Year" for 2020. At times reminiscent of Red getting his conk in "The Autobiography of Malcolm X," but otherwise, gives us a picture of hair salon culture in a frazzled to neatly worked out style, I found readers such a s myself found as illuminating as Ice T's "Barber Shop" movies. . Probably highly autobiographical. Also delves into mother-daughter relationships with some depth. And in one sad tale, what it's like to be the only black on your softball team. Interesting...