Holler, Child Summary
LaToya Watkins

Holler, Child Overview

Holler, Child by LaToya Watkins is a collection of short stories that paint a picture of the experience of Black people in Texas as they navigate romantic and familial relationships against a backdrop of certain regressive societal expectations. Most of the stories are in the first-person, detailing climactic and emotional moments in the protagonists' lives. Watkins deals with such themes as betrayal and infidelity, familial responsibility, and religiosity in these raw and emotionally honest stories.