You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism
In this New York Times bestseller and Indie Next Pick from writer and performer Amber Ruffin and her older sister Lacey Lamar, the sisters banter with humor and heart as they share absurd anecdotes about everyday experiences of racism.
Now a writer and performer on Late Night with Seth Meyers and host of The Amber Ruffin Show, Amber Ruffin lives in New York, where she is no one's First Black Friend and everyone is, as she puts it, "stark raving normal." But Amber's sister Lacey? She's still living in their home state of Nebraska, and trust us, you'll never believe what happened to Lacey.
From racist donut shops to strangers putting their whole hand in her hair, from being mistaken for a prostitute to being mistaken for Harriet Tubman, Lacey is a lightning rod for hilariously ridiculous yet all-too-real anecdotes. She's the perfect mix of polite, beautiful, petite, and Black that apparently makes people think "I can say whatever I want to this woman." And now, Amber and Lacey share these entertainingly horrifying stories through their laugh-out-loud sisterly banter. Painfully relatable or shockingly eye-opening (depending on how often you have personally been followed by security at department stores), this book tackles modern-day racism with the perfect balance of levity and gravity.
# of Pages: 256
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2022
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Language: en
ISBN: 9781538719350
Amber Ruffin is a comedian, writer, and actress best known for her work as a writer and performer on the late-night talk show "Late Night with Seth Meyers." She is also a frequent guest on various comedy shows and podcasts, showcasing her sharp wit and humor. Ruffin has been recognized for her talents, receiving the 2019 Writers Guild Award for Comedy/Variety Sketch Series and being named one of Variety's Top 10 Comics to Watch. Along with her sister, Lacey Lamar, Ruffin co-wrote the book "You'll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories about Racism," which offers a poignant and humorous exploration of the everyday experiences of racism faced by Black people in America. Through their writing, Ruffin and Lamar shed light on important issues and use comedy as a tool for social commentary and change.
Book Categories:
BIPOC , Grown-Ups , Nonfiction