Stories from the Tenants Downstairs

Stories from the Tenants Downstairs
First edition of hardcover
AuthorSidik Fofana
LanguageEnglish
GenreShort story collection
PublisherScribner
Publication date
August 16, 2022
Publication placeUnited States
Media typePrint
Pages224
ISBN978-1-982145-81-1

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

  1. ^ "Stories from the Tenants Downstairs". Simon & Schuster. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  2. ^ "Stories from the Tenants Downstairs". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  3. ^ "All Book Marks reviews for Stories from the Tenants Downstairs by Sidik Fofana". Book Marks. Retrieved March 6, 2026.
  4. ^ "Prize Winners". Gotham Book Prize. Retrieved March 6, 2026.