That's How They Get You

Praise for WHAT DOESN’T KILL YOU MAKES YOU BLACKER:

“With candor, self-awareness and considerable humor, [Young] turns an unflinching eye on both himself and an American society constructed and sustained by racism. . . . his writing is hilarious, as in laughing so hard that you end up in tears or, sometimes, laughing hard enough to stop the tears from flowing.”—The Washington Post

“Young has cultivated a voice that is equal parts acerbic, hilarious, irreverent, emotionally introspective, morally indignant and very much of the moment.” —Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

“Young pulls readers into his world, showing them his vulnerability, hitting them with unflinching honesty about the state of race relations in this country, and keeping them glued to the pages with his wit and humor. . . . Young is a talented writer and sharp cultural critic. He created something special with this timely and powerful book. It, like the work of bell hooks and Roxane Gay, should be required reading.”—NPR

“A painfully honest account of the toll that ennui takes on black social mobility. Young shines.”—The New York Times

“A fascinating exploration of how race, class and gender, inform notions of black identity in American life [and] an astute critique of the contours along which black people survive the limitations of historic and systemic racism.”—Pittsburgh Post-Gazette