A review by djwudi
The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer by Janelle Monáe

hopeful

4.0

Hopepunk and Afrofuturist stories in the world of Janelle Monáe’s Dirty Computer. A really good set of stories, written with a lineup of coauthors. There wasn’t a story here that I didn’t enjoy. While not strictly necessary, I do recommend at least watching the Dirty Computer “emotion picture” (https://youtu.be/jdH2Sy-BlNE) before or along with reading this for a little more background on the world and its characters. And, of course, Monáe’s Dirty Computer album, along with the rest of her albums, is excellent.