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The Birthright of Sons: Stories (Iron Horse Prize) Hardcover – January 9, 2024
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The Birthright of Sons is a collection of stories centered around the experiences of marginalized people, namely Black and LGBTQ+ men. Although the stories borrow elements from various genres (horror, suspense, romance, magical realism, etc.), they are linked by an exploration of identity and the ways personhood is shaped through interactions with the people, places, and belief systems around us.
Underpinning the project is a core tenet: self-definition is fluid, but conflict arises because society often fails to keep pace with personal evolution. In each of these stories, the protagonists grapple with their understanding of who they are, who and how they love, and what is ultimately most important to them. In almost every case, however, the quest to know or protect oneself is challenged by an external force, resulting in violence, crisis, or confusion, among other outcomes.
The Birthright of Sons colors in “the other” as three-dimensional by highlighting the unique obstacles that marginalized people face while simultaneously centering their humanity and unearthing universal struggles and commonalities. Be it experiencing a sexual awakening, contemplating the cumulative effects of racial tension in the workplace, or searching desperately for a moment of peace in the attention economy, the collection amplifies underrepresented voices in a playful and contemporary way, elevating, critiquing, and confronting its characters.
- Print length270 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherTexas Tech University Press
- Publication dateJanuary 9, 2024
- Dimensions6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches
- ISBN-101682831957
- ISBN-13978-1682831953
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Jefferey Spivey is an award-winning author, poet, and copywriter. He was named runner-up for Poets & Writers’ 2023 Maureen Egen Writers Exchange Award. He was also a recipient of The de Groot Foundation’s 2022 COURAGE to WRITE grant. His short stories have appeared in Hive Avenue Literary Journal, Punt Volat, A Gathering of the Tribes, Typehouse, decomp, and Havik. He lives in St. Louis with his husband, two sons, and dog, Flower.
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- Publisher : Texas Tech University Press (January 9, 2024)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 270 pages
- ISBN-10 : 1682831957
- ISBN-13 : 978-1682831953
- Item Weight : 9.6 ounces
- Dimensions : 6.5 x 1 x 9.5 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #1,857,271 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #19,422 in Short Stories Anthologies
- #31,246 in Short Stories (Books)
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About the author
Jefferey Spivey is an award-winning author, poet, and journalist. He won the 2023 Iron Horse Book Prize and was named runner-up for Poets & Writers’ 2023 Maureen Egen Writers Exchange Award. He was also a recipient of The de Groot Foundation’s 2022 COURAGE to WRITE grant. His short stories have appeared in Hive Avenue Literary Journal, Punt Volat, A Gathering of the Tribes, Typehouse, decomp, and Havik. He lives in St. Louis with his husband, two sons, and dog, Flower.
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