Patriarchy Blues Political Process a searing and compassionate new

a searing and compassionate new novel about a Black nurse in post-segregation Alabama who blows the whistle on a terrible injustice done to her patients

A dead woman’s cherished trinkets become pieces to a terrifying puzzle

with vibrant settings and unforgettable characters

even as it gives me moments of pure joy

while the most important doors remain closed to her

Patriarchy Blues Political Process a searing and compassionate new"[A] scorching treatise on toxic masculinity. Josephs critiques of the patriarchy both overt and ingrained are razor sharp, but its the clear eyed reckoning of his own place within it that tethers the soul of his book." Publishers Weekly "Joseph has learned a great deal from bell hooks here, and I think she would be proud because Patriarchy Blues is such a moving, inspiring, rigorous vision for living. Robert Jones, Jr., New York Times bestselling