Don't Cry for Me

Imagine a father's final words bridging years of silence, offering a path to understanding and healing. This is the profound emotional journey at the heart of Don't Cry for Me.

From the Georgia Author of the Year Award Winner, Daniel Black, comes a wise and penetrating novel that explores empathy and forgiveness. This powerful work of Contemporary Fiction delves into the complexities of family relationships and the enduring strength of love.

Named a Most Anticipated Book by Essence Magazine, The Millions, and Bookish, Don't Cry for Me is a deeply moving story. It follows a Black father as he writes letters to his estranged gay son on his deathbed. The narrative weaves together ancestral legacy, past regrets, and the unspoken truths that shape a father-son bond. This novel is a significant contribution to Literary Fiction, offering piercing insight into the lived experiences of Black fathers and queer sons, and exploring themes of Race And Identity.

With prose that is both spare and sweeping, poetic and compelling, this monumental novel illuminates the hard edges of love and the unexpected places where hope and healing take flight.