Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah's 'Chain-Gang All-Stars'

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Oct 16, 2023

[REBROADCAST FROM May 2, 2023] The debut novel from Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah tells the story of two female fighters who are the stars of the Criminal Action Penal Entertainment program Chain Gang All-Stars, which pits incarcerated people against each other in deadly fights for entertainment. If they win enough fights, they might be able to earn their freedom. But at what cost? Adjei-Brenyah joins us to discuss Chain-Gang All-Stars.

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