{"product_id":"office-historical-corrections-danielle-evans-9781594487330","title":"The Office of Historical Corrections | Danielle Evans","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-description\" style=\"color: #1a1a1a; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.6;\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.75em; margin-bottom: 15px; border-bottom: 2px solid #8B0000; padding-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eThe Office of Historical Corrections: A Novella \u0026amp; Stories\u003c\/h2\u003e\n  \n  \u003ctable style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; margin-bottom: 25px; font-size: 0.95em; border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n    \u003ctbody\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000; width: 30%;\"\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e9781594487330\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eISBN-10\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1594487332\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eDanielle Evans\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eEdition\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003e1st Edition\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eBinding\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003ePenguin\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;\"\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eNovember 10, 2020\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr\u003e\n        \u003cth style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px; background-color: #f9f9f9; color: #8B0000;\"\u003eSubjects\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding: 10px; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eAfrican American Fiction, Short Stories, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n  \u003c\/table\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eExtended Synopsis\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Office of Historical Corrections\u003c\/em\u003e, award-winning author Danielle Evans brings her signature blisteringly smart voice and X-ray insights to the subjects of race, grief, apology, and American history. Zooming in on particular moments and relationships, Evans introduces Black and multiracial characters navigating the universal confusions of lust and love while being walloped by grief. The collection explores how history personally and collectively haunts us, featuring standout pieces like \"Boys Go to Jupiter,\" where a white college student reckons with a viral photo, and the eye-opening title novella, which follows a Black scholar from Washington, D.C., drawn into a complex historical mystery spanning generations. Ultimately, Evans provokes a necessary contemplation on the truths of American history, asking who gets to tell them and examining the true cost of setting the record straight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eTarget Audience \u0026amp; Reader Targeting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003ePerfect for readers of contemporary literary fiction, profound short story collections, and nuanced cultural critiques. This collection directly targets those who appreciate character-driven narratives that deeply investigate complex human relationships, systemic racism, historical accountability, and the intersection of personal and collective grief.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\"\u003eDanielle Evans is an acclaimed American fiction writer whose debut collection, \u003cem\u003eBefore You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self\u003c\/em\u003e, established her as a vital voice in contemporary literature. Widely praised for her sharp insights into complex human relationships, Evans has been lauded by literary peers, including Roxane Gay, as \"the finest short story writer working today.\" Her meticulously crafted narratives continually explore the multifaceted experiences of Black Americans and the enduring weight of history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 style=\"color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.25em; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 10px;\"\u003eAccolades \u0026amp; Awards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding-left: 20px;\"\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eWinner of the 2021 Joyce Carol Oates Prize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eFinalist for The Story Prize, the \u003cem\u003eL.A. Times\u003c\/em\u003e Book Prize, the Aspen Words Literary Prize, and the Chautauqua Prize.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003eNamed a Best Book of 2020 by \u003cem\u003eO Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Guardian\u003c\/em\u003e, and more.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli style=\"margin-bottom: 5px;\"\u003ePraised by \u003cem\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/em\u003e for delivering \"sublime short stories of race, grief, and belonging.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr style=\"border: 0; height: 1px; background: #8B0000; margin: 30px 0;\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"text-align: center; font-weight: bold; color: #8B0000; font-size: 1.1em; letter-spacing: 0.5px;\"\u003eBust-Down Books: More Than a Bookstore\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Bust-Down Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50708000702779,"sku":"1594487332","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0855\/2077\/7531\/files\/9781594487330.jpg?v=1778289315","url":"https:\/\/bustdownbooks.com\/products\/office-historical-corrections-danielle-evans-9781594487330","provider":"Bust-Down Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}