![]() Intimate, witty, and deeply sexy, Homebodies is a testament to those trying to be heard and loved in a world that refuses to make space for them. It’s what Mickey’s always wanted – isn’t it? And when a media scandal turns Mickey’s post into a viral sensation, suddenly everyone wants to hear what she has to say. But her life in New York refuses to be forgotten. But when it’s met with overwhelming silence, and her girlfriend suggests they go on a break, Mickey’s carefully crafted life starts to fall apart.Īs Mickey flees to her hometown, the simplicity of her old life – and the arms of an old flame – are all too tempting. Sick of always being overlooked and undervalued, she responds with an online letter detailing the racism she’s faced within the industry. Now she’s fired, tossed aside for a younger, more ‘agreeable’ Black writer. In a committed, loving relationship (tick) You must sign in to see if this title is available for request. ![]() Instead of reporting on the goings on of Black life, Denton-Hurst writes in her engaging debut, Mickey was making listicles about. Mickey Hayward’s shiny writing job is not as great as she’d hoped it would be. ![]() A young Black woman contends with New York media culture. Working as a full-time writer for a trendy media company (tick) by Tembe Denton-Hurst RELEASE DATE: May 2, 2023. Tembe Denton-Hurst is the author of Homebodies (3.93 avg rating, 106 ratings, 45 reviews, published 2023), Polychrome Ink Volume II (4.50 avg rating, 12. Until twenty-four hours ago, Mickey Hayward was living the life she’d always dreamed of: ![]()
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