Nini at Carnival Political Process set in a fresh new

set in a fresh new package

external and internalized homophobia

She lives in a constant state of hypervigilant awareness that makes even a simple subway ride into a heart-pounding drama

Only when we acknowledge that can we finally reckon with the ways these feminisms have pushed us toward counterproductive and even violent ends

National Book Award finalist

Nini at Carnival Political Process set in a fresh newEvery year on Carnival Day, the streets fill with a whirl of color and sound, as people put on their wildest costumes and pick up their musical instruments to celebrate with a grand parade. When the big day arrives, everyone is excited! Everyone except for Nini. She doesn't have a costume, and so she doesn't want to join in the fun. She sits and cries until a familiar looking fairy godmother arrives with a solution a beautiful piece of colorful cloth