![]() ![]() Edie may be the only Black woman young Akila knows. She becomes a hesitant ally to his wife and a de facto role model to his adopted daughter. ![]() And then she meets Eric, a digital archivist with a family in New Jersey, including an autopsist wife who has agreed to an open marriage -with rules.Īs if navigating the constantly shifting landscapes of contemporary sexual manners and racial politics weren’t hard enough, Edie finds herself unemployed and invited into Eric’s home-though not by Eric. She is also haltingly, fitfully giving heat and air to the art that simmers inside her. ![]() Blake's delivery has an immensely human, relatable quality that makes the listener want the best for Edie as she struggles to make her way in the world." - AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winnerĪnd how do we even know what we want? How do we know we’re ready to take it?Įdie is stumbling her way through her twenties -sharing a subpar apartment in Bushwick, clocking in and out of her admin job, making a series of inappropriate sexual choices. "There is a universal appeal to Blake's performance as Edie, a protagonist who may be her own worst antagonist. ![]()
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