![]() ![]() ![]() To think otherwise plays into their hands. A few billionaire donors drafted the fine print that disqualifies the neediest from touching the bounty. Some high-level political functionary stipulated that the form must be completed in triplicate. Yet what the vast majority of citizens see as mistakes are the result of calculated design. This event will be hosted in the Strand Book Store's 3rd floor Rare Book Room at 828 Broadway on 12th Street. They yell at the lowly staffer in front of them, then sulk away and comply with the absurd rules or give up. Join us for an in-person event with writer and producer Rasheed Newson for the launch of his debut novel My Government Means to Kill Me. When most people encounter the seemingly arbitrary and capricious workings of, for instance, the IRS or the DMV, they accept it because they've been trained to assume that the government is run by half-wits. A decision has been made to repel the average citizen from gaining certain knowledge or opportunities. His novel is a powerful story about Trey, a young, gay, Black man in 1980s New York City as he comes of age personally and politically. The forms are confusing, and the record keeping is ass-backward because it reflects a policy choice. You don’t want to miss My Government Means to Kill Me, the debut novel from Rasheed Newson, producer and writer of such acclaimed series as Bel-Air, The Chi, and Narcos. “The theory goes that governmental agencies don't accidentally make accessing information or resources difficult. ![]()
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