Book · 2016 · Fiction
Insurrections
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But you also have somebody like Rion Scott who's an amazing short story writer and we had this collection of his called insurrections in the catalog.
Reginald Dwayne Betts · People I (Mostly) Admire · Aug 2023 Listen at 4:02 Why people recommend it
Insurrections by Rion Amilcar Scott is a critically acclaimed collection of short stories that portrays the complex lives of African Americans in a fictional Maryland suburb, exploring themes of community, faith, struggle, and identity. The book has earned praise for its sharp characterizations and vivid storytelling. On an episode of People I (Mostly) Admire titled Reading Dostoevsky Behind Bars (Update), Reginald Dwayne Betts discussed including Scott's short story collection within the library catalog provided to incarcerated readers by his organization. Betts highlighted Scott as an exceptionally talented short story writer whose work deserves a wide and diverse readership. Betts previously emphasized the inclusion of the book in an earlier episode of the podcast titled 112. Reading Dostoevsky Behind Bars, where he similarly noted that Insurrections was made available in the prison library catalog to ensure that incarcerated individuals had access to high-quality contemporary fiction. Through these remarks, Betts underscored the importance of bringing rich, culturally resonant short fiction into correctional facilities, ensuring that incarcerated readers encounter authentic and compelling representations of modern life and human resilience.
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Reginald Dwayne Betts but you also have somebody like Rion Scott who's an amazing short story writer and we had this collection o… 1
“but you also have somebody like Rion Scott who's an amazing short story writer and we had this collection of his called insurrections in the catalog”