Fiction. African American Studies. In fluid prose, the stories in this remarkably mature collection chronicle an African American experience in the New South that is both rich and complex. Oftentimes, James Cherry's characters deal with the tragic and crippling—still there is humanity in the way he navigates each story plot without agenda or apology. Imbued with the complexities of the vernacular tradition, STILL A MAN is a beautiful exposition on what it means to be Black, Southern and Human. It is fearlessly honest while depicting economic class, violence and love in all their myriad forms.

Author City: JACKSON, TN USA

James E Cherry is the author of three previous books: Bending the Blues, a poetry chapbook (H&H Press, 2003); Shadow of Light, a novel from London (Profile Books, 2008); and Honoring the Ancestors, a collection of poetry nominated for a NAACP Image Award (Third World Press, 2008). He is pursuing an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Texas at El Paso. He lives in Tennessee.

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