Natasha Brown

Universalitetbelyser ulike sider av det britiske samfunn, men fordømmer ingen. En etterlengtet roman fra Natasha Brown, en «kraftfull ny stemme i britisk litteratur» (Sunday Times), forfatteren av den kritikerroste Samling. På en gård i Yorkshire blir en mann brutalt slått ned med en massiv gullbarre. En ung og handlekraftig journalist setter seg fore å grave frem sannheten bak angrepet. Hun finner en sammenheng mellom uetisk bankmann som også er huseier, en opprørsk spaltist og en radikal anarkistgruppe. Hun nøster opp i mysteriet og skriver en dyptpløyende artikkel som går viralt, men som byr på flere spørsmål enn svar. Universalitet er en fortelling som beveger seg i grenselandet mellom språk, sannhet og makt. Ved å rette et skarpt blikk på retorikk og fortellinger, stiller romanen spørsmål ved hva vi sier, hvordan vi sier det – og hva vi egentlig mener.

"Det är smart gjort för effekten är brutal” Kulturnytt, SR”Natasha Browns begåvade romandebut är som gjord för många omläsningar.” Barometern”Som en välriktad smocka. Skarpt och precist formulerat om tillhörighet, klass och hudfärg.” Borås TidningVar civiliserad i en fientlig miljö. Skaffa en Oxbridge-examen. Inled en karriär inom finansvärlden. Gör allt rätt. Köp en lägenhet. Köp konst. Köp lycka. Men framför allt, håll huvudet kallt. Håll käften. Och kör på. En dag i en svart brittisk kvinnas liv i Brexit-London. Berättaren förbereder sig för att gå på en påkostad trädgårdsfest på sin pojkväns familjegård. Samtidigt funderar hon på sitt liv. När minuterna tickar och framtiden kallar kan hon inte längre undkomma frågan: är det dags att rasera allt?" Samling" är en berättelse om de kontexter vi lever inom – om ras och klass, trygghet och frihet, vinnare och förlorare. Med en vass och osviklig blick demonterar Natasha Brown mytologin om vithet, radar prydligt upp spillrorna och går därifrån.

Samling er en fortelling om de fortellingene vi alle er en del av – om etnisitet og klasse, trygghet og frihet, vinnere og tapere. Og om én kvinne som våger å ta styring over sin egen fortelling, selv om det vil koste henne livet. Voks opp under finanskrisen. Opptre sivilisert i fiendtlige omgivelser. Begi deg ut i en verden med biler som skriker: Dra hjem! Gå på Oxford eller Cambridge, skaff deg en utdannelse, gjør karriere. Gjør alt riktig. Kjøp deg leilighet. Kjøp kunst. Kjøp en slags lykke. Men framfor alt: Ikke stikk deg fram. Hold munn. Og hold det gående. I Samling møter vi en svart britisk kvinne. Hun gjør seg klar til å delta i et overdådig hageselskap på kjærestens familiegods, langt ute på den engelske landsbygda. Samtidig foretar hun en grundig vurdering av seg selv, av de omhyggelig samlede bitene. Og etter som minuttene tikker av sted og framtiden kaller, kommer hun ikke unna spørsmålet: Er det på tide å plukke alt fra hverandre?«Jeg er full av håp etter å ha lest den, om at dette er den slags bok som ikke bare markerer øyeblikket da ting endrer seg, men også gjør den endringen mulig.» ALI SMITH

Bliv voksen midt i finanskrisen. Vær flink i fjendske omgivelser. Gå på universitetet. Få en uddannelse. Få et job. Gør alt det rigtige. Køb en lejlighed. Køb kunst. Køb en form for lykke. Men vigtigst af alt: Duk hovedet. Vær stille. Og fortsæt. Fortælleren i Samling er en ung sort britisk kvinde. Hun forbereder sig på at skulle til en fornem havefest hos sin kærestes velhavende forældre. Samtidig reflekterer hun over, hvem hun egentlig er. Denne samling af alt det rigtige. Jo tættere på festen kommer, og jo mere fremtiden banker på døren, jo sværere er det for hende at undvige spørgsmålet om, hvorvidt det er på tide at rive alt fra hinanden. SAMLING er en fortælling om de historier, vi lever med – dem om race og klasse, tryghed og frihed, vindere og tabere. Og det er historien om en kvinde, der vover at tage kontrol over sin egen historie, også selvom det kan koste hende livet. Bogen er oversat af Mikas Lang

Damage to Victory: Secrets to My SonBy: Natasha BrownGod, why do you hate me? The monsters hurt me again and again, and she won't help me. Isn't a mother supposed to protect her children? I know she knows what these beasts are doing to me and my sisters; she has to hear our cries. I want to die. I don't want to be this anymore. Enough. God, I have had enough, just let me die. I have to be better for my son. My past will not define my future. My immaculate conception, my first love, my one true victory, my reason for living, the love of my life will never know the feeling of degradation and self-hatred I felt the first time I realized that my mother did not love me enough to protect me nor did she care. That will not be my son's reality. Though my divine blessing was a product of rape, I will protect him with my life God blessed me when he brought the Goldsteins in my life. These great people, my God-given parents, took this flawed hurt girl with all my thorns, self-hate, and rage and loved me to wellness. They brought me from damage to victory, and now it is time to tell my secrets to my son. About the AuthorNatasha Brown believes it takes a village to raise a child and has been part of that village for thirty years. She lives on a small country ranch in McAlester, Oklahoma, with her brother Larry Edwards-Brown, three dogs, and two horses. Her sister Sonya Brown is back living with her as she fights cervical cancer. Love, family gatherings, children and grandchildren, animals (especially her dog King), traveling, reading, writing, directing, theater, music, meeting new people, doing new things, prayer, and meditation keep her grounded.

Tash is a simple girl. Except she's not. She's Black. She's a woman. She's Queer. And in the world of university and 'identity politics', that's anything but simple. It's powerful. When it's time for student elections, Tash ticks all the boxes to take her to the top... apart from one - she's not that great at speaking her mind. Luckily, there's a controversial rapper who knows all about that. I AM NOT] KANYE WEST is a hilarious and provocative solo show that asks how much of ourselves are we willing to lose in order to win. I AM NOT] KANYE WEST was performed by the playwright, Natasha Brown, at The Bunker Theatre, 2nd - 7th March 2020, as part of the Power x Resistance Takeover. This is the full text of the play, and includes production credits and key participant biogs.

The legends are wrong-mythological creatures are real, but they're not what you've always been told. Get lost in history with these strong female leads and their sexy alpha shifters to discover the truth behind the myths. Since childhood, headstrong Morgan Hausle has dreamed of becoming a blacksmith but has accepted it was all it could be-a dream-for who would ever teach a woman? Her ever-optimistic father, Tybalt, takes her on his travels, mining the scenic heights of the Austrian Alps in search of valuable gems and ore. But when thieves steal their horse and valuables, Tybalt is injured, and they are left stranded and hungry. Emich Schmidt, a lonely blacksmith with unparalleled skills, lives a solitary life-but not without reason. If his family secrets were revealed, it would be his downfall. Tales of dragons inhabiting Drachenberg, the picturesque mountainside where his ancestral home was built, are what keep people away. And that is how he likes it. However, during his monthly visit to the village for provisions, a talkative miner and his fair-haired daughter threaten Emich's quiet lifestyle when he begrudgingly offers them assistance. Fearful of the warnings about Drachenberg, Morgen cannot shake the feeling she is being watched while Emich questions if he can keep his dangerous secrets despite her constant curiosity. While their personalities clash, unmistakable truths come clear-in this world all beasts have a weakness-and every spark catches flame. **CONTENT WARNING: Due to mature content, recommended for readers aged 18+** This book is for anyone who loves: Ancient mythology and legendsFantasy romance with mythical creaturesHistorical fantasy, paranormal and shapeshifter romanceSHAPESHIFTER SAGASWidowScarsTidesOutsiderSpark

Find out how the series ends with Ascension, book 4 of The Shapeshifter Chronicles. Haunted by nightly terrors, nineteen-year-old Chance Morgan feels the painful scars left behind by the shapeshifter sickness. The unwelcome voices may be gone, but nothing can erase the memories. Ashamed of his actions, he must face the people he hurt most as he struggles to forgive himself. While Chance battles his demons, his fianc e Ana Hughes focuses on his rehabilitation and the disappearance of her friend Ryan. With her attentions elsewhere, she begins to have memories from an ancient time, and she fears their implications. When Ana discovers the source of the visions, she unmasks a primeval enemy and learns that her time in this world is coming to an end. As Chance fights to change her fate, Ana realizes that no matter how hard he tries, her destiny may already be written in the stars.

RMFW contest finalist and USA Today bestseller Natasha Brown delivers a coming of age urban fantasy sure to please shifter fans and lovers of sweet romance. "I have read Twilight, Harry Potter, and The Vampire Academy series and have liked them all. Fledgling is so good it deserves to be put among the best..." Normal. Wouldn't that be nice? Ana Hughes has always wanted to be like any other teenager. But her life threatening heart condition has always gotten in the way. A fresh start in a new town gives her the opportunity to pretend she's like everybody else. When she meets handsome Chance Morgan, she suspects she isn't the only one keeping a secret. Chance's animal-like senses and miraculous healing ability make Ana question if he's playing tricks on her. The truth may be too much for Ana's delicate heart. But there could be a greater danger if a supernatural world exists where everything, and everyone are not what they seem. The Shapeshifter ChroniclesFledglingProdigyEmergentAscension