Short stories by Tiphanie Yanique

Tiphanie Yanique (born September 20, 1978) from Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands, is a Caribbean American fiction writer, poet and essayist who lives in New York. In 2010 the National Book Foundationnamed her a "5 Under 35" honoree. She also teaches creative writing, currently based at Emory University.

Listing 2 stories.

A lonely young boy finds faith through the teachings of a radical new Pastor. The only question is: is he truly a Pastor or merely an imposter?

A young Black man heads off to college in the American South, unsure of whether he will last the semester. When two students invite him to a church service, he experiences love and heartbreak, both at college and back home.