FICTION: Natashia Deón reads from her NAACP-image award nominated novel "The Perishing"

On today’s episode, novelist and attorney Natashia Deón reads excerpts from her 2021 novel, The Perishing, nominated for both an NAACP Image Award in Literature and a Hurston/Wright Legacy Award in Fiction. The New York Times named Natashia’s first novel, GRACE, a Best Book of the Year. GRACE also earned Best Debut Novel recognition by the American Library Association’s Black Caucus. Grace and The Perishing are available now at NatashiaDeon.com.Support the showThe Offing is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and we rely on literature lovers and art enthusiasts like you to keep the lights on. Support The Offing and this podcast by subscribing to our patreon.Represent your love for The Offing with merchandise from our store, including tote bags, bookmarks, pencils and logo mugs.Hosted by Ashaki Jaskson, publisher of The OffingIntro theme is “Boro” by Hara Noda. Outro is “Yuzu” by Hara Noda. Music provided by Epidemic Sound. Recorded at Past Due Studios in Los Angeles, California.Produced by Christopher Chase GodwinExecutive producer Katrina Mohn