Although Cross River's residents may be halted or deterred in their search for fulfillment, their spirits remain resilient - always evolving and constantly moving. Writing with a delivery and dialect that are intense and unapologetically current, Scott presents characters who dare to make their own choices - choices of kindness or cruelty - in the depths of darkness and hopelessness. In Insurrections, Rion Amilcar Scott's lyrical prose authentically portrays individuals growing up and growing old in an African American community. Raw, edgy, and unrelenting yet infused with forgiveness, redemption, and humor, the stories in this collection explore characters suffering the quiet tragedies of everyday life and fighting for survival. Insurrections: Stories (University Press of Kentucky New Poetry & Prose) By. These are just a few glimpses into the world of the residents of the fictional town of Cross River, Maryland, a largely black settlement founded in 1807 after the only successful slave revolt in the United States. Scotts world takes center stage in the fictional town of Cross River, Maryland, first introduced in his debut collection. The 2021 winner will be selected by guest judge Rion Amilcar Scott, who. The white pieces go first so they got an advantage over the black pieces.' A chess match between a girl and her father turns into a master class about life, self-realization, and pride: 'Now hold on little girl. A man seeking to save his estranged, drug-addicted brother from the city's underbelly confronts his own mortality. Writing with a delivery and dialect that are intense and unapologetically current, Scott presents characters who dare to make their own choices - choices of kindness or cruelty - in the depths of. A suicidal father looks to an older neighbor - and the Cookie Monster - for salvation and sanctuary as his life begins to unravel. InInsurrections, Rion Amilcar Scott's lyrical prose authentically portrays individuals growing up and growing old in an African American community.

Insurrections by Rion Amilcar Scott