Abi Ishola's forthcoming novel Patience is a Subtle Thief (HarperCollins Via) is the opportunity for a great conversation about the immigrant experience, how Abi is using video to promote her book, and her concern of appearing to be "too urban" versus white resentment over the very few opportunities afforded marginalized people. When I raise the issue of white resentment, Abi says wisely that if you feel that way, if you resent these opportunities given to Blacks or women or whomever, you have to do what those same people have done and "power past your feelings of being marginalized" and just find a way to get it done. Well said, Abi Ishola! You can pre-order her novel Patience is a Subtle Thief here.
