Caleb Azumah Nelson

Small Worlds

Dancing is one of the few things that solves Stephen’s problems. He dances at church with his parents and brother, lost in a reverie among the shimmer of black hands raised in praise; he dances while hanging out with his friends in a basement, where he gets sucked into the multiple rhythms of a DJ spinning the garage cuts; he dances to the music of his band, which addresses the hardships and joys of their lives; he dances with his best friend Adeline, their heads close to the point of almost touching. When he’s alone, Stephen dances to his father’s records, uncovering parts of a man he has never truly known. But what happens when the music fades and the home he has known is no longer his own? How will Stephen find a space for himself? A place where he can feel beautiful and free?

Format: Kindle Edition, Audiobook, Hardcover, & Paperback

Paperback: 272 Pages

Language: English

 

4/5
Reviewed By Reviewed By Violeta Nedkova
“An intimate exploration of love, masculinity, and coming of age through music and community. Small Worlds is a dazzling and inviting work with characters that come to life on the pages.”