Winner

Blackass
Hurston/Wright Legacy · 2017 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurston/Wright Legacy Award (Debut Fiction) | 2017 | Shortlist |
About This Book
Furo Wariboko, a young Nigerian man, wakes up one morning to find he has turned into a white man—except for his buttocks. A Kafkaesque satire of race, identity, and social mobility in contemporary Lagos. Finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Debut Fiction.
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