Book Review: What We Don’t Talk About – Charlot Kristensen

Farai has been in a relationship for two years and has never met her partner’s parents. Until this weekend.

Farai has finally persuaded Adam to introduce her to his parents, but the visit to the in-laws turns out to be a horrible experience for her. She starts to feel uneasy and ostracised. When confronted about this experience Adam tries to play down the situation and does not show any understanding for his partner’s concerns. Then things get a whole lot worse and Farai has to question if she can be with a man whose family does not accept her and who is not willing to face the difficulties related to an interracial relationship.

Examining contemporary issues of race, bigotry and the difficulties that interracial couples face,What We Don’t Talk Aboutis an exciting debut from a burgeoning talent and important new voice in graphic…