Danielle Evans is the author of the story collection Before You SuffocateYour Own Fool Self, which was a co-winner of the 2011 PEN American Robert W. Bingham Prize for a first book, a National Book Foundation 5 under 35 selection, the winner of the Paterson Prize for Fiction and the Hurston-Wright award for fiction, and an honorable mention for the PEN/Hemingway award.

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The award-winning author of Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self brings her signature voice and insight to the subjects of race, grief, apology, and American history. Danielle Evans is widely acclaimed for her blisteringly smart voice and x-ray insights into complex human relationships. –Danielle Evans, author of Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self "LIQUIDLY WRITTEN… A BOOK TO BOLT DOWN IN A SINGLE READ." Me and Jasmine and Michael were hanging out at Mr. Thompson’s pool. She is the author of the critically acclaimed, prize-winning short story collection Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self. Every story takes on its own life, all her characters live rich and complicated lives, and the plotting never grows too predictable or unfocused. Danielle Evans is a graduate of Columbia University and the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. Publications & books; Agreements & orders online; Knowledge & resources; Specialist Accreditation; News; About Resolution; Job Shop; Contact us; Facebook; Twitter; Linkedin; Danielle Evans Back to member search. Danielle Evans Issue 182, Fall 2007. 106k Followers, 712 Following, 580 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Dani Evans (@danievans1) It succeeds as a brilliant study of a modern black woman, and as a lyrical and majestic portrait of her place in society." Danielle Evans’ Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self is a remarkable short-story collection in a good year for short-story collections.