The Son of Mr. Suleman by Eric Jerome DickeyMy rating: 3 of 5 stars
The Son of Mr. Suleman is Eric Jerome Dickey's final work. Professor Pi Suleman is a black man who experiences a summer like no other. A white colleague accuses him of assault. He is fighting a war he believes he has no chance of winning. Then he meets Gemma Buckingham who ignites a passion within him. Then Pi learns his father died and he returns to LA to get his inheritance.
Erick Jerome Dickey has a way of writing that is unmatched. I hate to use the cliche but I simply must - he has a way with words. When you are as talented as he is, you aim to challenge yourself and I believe that is what he did in this work. Race, culture, family - so much to unpack. It took awhile for me to get into this groove but the talent and raw storytelling that is uniquely his kept me going.
He will be missed.
Thank you #Negalley for the ARC in exchange for my honest review.
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