February 4, 2026
Palaver centers on the relationship between a queer Black man living in Japan and his mother, who unexpectedly visits from the US. The book explores the hurt we accumulate and carry with us as adults. It looks at the difficulties of tending to that hurt while living our day-to-day lives and the hard work of mending, aided by our friends and chosen families. Bryan Washington is so skilled at capturing the subtleties and complexities of relationships.
–Adrienne, King’s Books, Tacoma, WA
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