Butter

'Jones's writing powerfully blends narrative and lyricism . . . Her imagination seems to thrive on outstripping one's expectations' Margo JeffersonA shimmering collection of short fiction from one of America's most powerful literary voices. Gayl Jones's legendary talents are showcased here in a range of settings and styles, from the hyper-realist to the mystical, in novella-length stories, intricate multi-part narratives and in short, compelling fragments.Observant, witty, insightful and intimate, Gayl Jones writes about the world in all its diversity. She writes about spies, photographers, cartoonists, baristas, artists and revolutionaries, about environmentalism, feminism, poetry, film and love. 'Gayl Jones is a literary legend . . . A once-in-a-lifetime work of literature' Yara Rodrigues Fowler on Palmares'A fascinating meditation on Black female creativity . . . Vivid characters shimmer through the pages' Guardian on The Birdcatcher 'Her truth-telling, filled with beauty, tragedy, humour and incisiveness, is unmatched' Imani Perry