REVIEWS

“[A] trenchant, slyly humorous debut novel....Masterfully orchestrated and deeply disturbing illustrations of the depth of the racial divide play out….”—Publishers Weekly (starred review)

“Willis is a narrator who not only assumes the identity of the story’s central character but also skillfully steps back into impartiality with the story’s omniscient narrator....The result is a perfect combination for a memorable listening experience.”—AudioFile

“Them is a well-executed and sobering examination of the tensions that can be a force for good or ill in a changing community.”—Arlene McKanic, BookPage

“[A] sensitive look at the dynamics of gentrification.”—Booklist

NATHAN MCCALL, author of Makes Me Wanna Holler, has worked as a journalist for the Washington Post. Currently he teaches African-American studies at Emory University and lives in Atlanta, Georgia.