Stories from the Tenants Downstairs
First edition of hardcover | |
| Author | Sidik Fofana |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Short story collection |
| Publisher | Scribner |
Publication date | August 16, 2022 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 224 |
| ISBN | 978-1-982145-81-1 |
Stories from the Tenants Downstairs is a 2022 short story collection by Sidik Fofana, published by Scribner. The collection consists of eight interconnected stories set in Harlem and centered on the residents of Banneker Terrace, a high-rise apartment building facing gentrification and rising rents.[1]
Reception
Publishers Weekly gave the collection a starred review.[2] Review aggregator Book Marks reported that the book received a "Rave" consensus based on reviews from 12 critics.[3] In 2023, the book won the Gotham Book Prize.[4]
References
- ^ "Stories from the Tenants Downstairs". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "Stories from the Tenants Downstairs". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "All Book Marks reviews for Stories from the Tenants Downstairs by Sidik Fofana". Book Marks. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
- ^ "Prize Winners". Gotham Book Prize. Retrieved March 6, 2026.