Chain-Gang All-Stars
Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah
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In a dystopian near-future America, incarcerated people can opt into the Criminal Action Penal Entertainment program—a televised gladiator-style deathmatch where survival means a chance at freedom. Chain-Gang All-Stars follows Loretta Thurwar and Hamara “Hurricane Staxxx” Stacker, two top contenders and lovers, as they battle through a system designed to exploit their pain for profit and spectacle. As Thurwar nears her potential release, the couple must navigate loyalty, resistance, and the violent machinery of a justice system turned bloodsport. Brutal, urgent, and unflinchingly human, the novel examines incarceration, systemic racism, and the commodification of Black bodies through a sharp, speculative lens.
Duration - 27m.
Author - Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah.
Narrator - Wendy Andrews.
Published Date - Friday, 24 January 2025.
Copyright - © 2025 Loudly ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
This is an independent summary & analysis of Chain-Gang All-Stars by Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. It is not the original book. All trademarks and copyrights belong to their respective owners. For the full experience, please support the original work. In a dystopian near-future America, incarcerated people can opt into the Criminal Action Penal Entertainment program—a televised gladiator-style deathmatch where survival means a chance at freedom. Chain-Gang All-Stars follows Loretta Thurwar and Hamara “Hurricane Staxxx” Stacker, two top contenders and lovers, as they battle through a system designed to exploit their pain for profit and spectacle. As Thurwar nears her potential release, the couple must navigate loyalty, resistance, and the violent machinery of a justice system turned bloodsport. Brutal, urgent, and unflinchingly human, the novel examines incarceration, systemic racism, and the commodification of Black bodies through a sharp, speculative lens. Duration - 27m. Author - Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah. Narrator - Wendy Andrews. Published Date - Friday, 24 January 2025. Copyright - © 2025 Loudly ©.
Language:
English
Chain-Gang All-Stars
Duration:00:27:03