"Petry is the writer we have been waiting for, hers are the stories we need to fully illuminate the questions of our moment." -(Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage ) A rare, previously unpublished short story by Ann Petry (1908-1997), one of America's most distinguished African American writers. On a snowy Christmas Eve in an unnamed American city, the archangel Michael wanders the streets. He is alone and hungry, his clothes tattered, and when he sees his face reflected in a store window, it is that of a ...
Read More
"Petry is the writer we have been waiting for, hers are the stories we need to fully illuminate the questions of our moment." -(Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage ) A rare, previously unpublished short story by Ann Petry (1908-1997), one of America's most distinguished African American writers. On a snowy Christmas Eve in an unnamed American city, the archangel Michael wanders the streets. He is alone and hungry, his clothes tattered, and when he sees his face reflected in a store window, it is that of a young African American boy. Who will offer him food and shelter and who will turn him away? And when he becomes a blonde, freckle-faced child, is his fate different? Ann Petry's beautiful fable reveals all her gifts as a storyteller and a sage.
Read Less
Add this copy of Checkup to cart. $21.57, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2022 by Audible Studios on Brilliance.
