Zakiya Dalila Harris Author of the instant New York Times bestseller The Other Black Girl

Filled with twists both unsettling and unexpected . . . such a timely read.”

—TIME

A thrilling, edgier Devil Wears Prada that explores privilege and racism.”

—Washington Post

A sly satire and thriller rolled into one.”

—BBC

Riveting, fearless, and vividly original. This is an exciting debut.”

—EMILY ST. JOHN MANDEL, New York Times bestselling author of The Glass Hotel

A psychological thriller for the modern-day working girl . . . filled with suspenseful twists and turns.”

—PopSugar

A dazzling, darkly humorous story…the novel overflows with witty dialogue and skillfully drawn characters, its biggest strength lies in its penetrating critique of gatekeeping in the publishing industry and the deleterious effects it can have on Black editors. This insightful, spellbinding book packs a heavy punch.”

—Publishers Weekly (starred)

Harris’ genre-bending evisceration of workplace privilege is set to become the debut of the summer.”

—Entertainment Weekly

Harris isn’t afraid of taking risks in this book, pushing the plot to thrilling heights. As extraordinary as The Other Black Girl‘s story becomes, it’s rooted in all-too-real social problems.”

—Oprah Daily

Wholly earned brilliance. Harris makes her entrance as an author with singular style. Whatever she does next might seem quieter, but watch for it: It will be brilliant.”

—NPR

Funny and subversive, this debut about the trials of a Black assistant at a mostly white publishing house uses suspense, horror and satire to bring home the toll of workplace racism.”

—People

A debut novel that is the perfect mix of social commentary and fast-paced thriller. Poignant, daring, and darkly funny, The Other Black Girl will have you stressed and exhilarated in equal measure through the very last twist.”

—Vulture

Witty, inventive, and smart, The Other Black Girl goes deeper to take on class privilege, race, and gender in a narrative that slyly plays along the edges of convention. Zakiya Dalila Harris’s debut is a brilliant combustion of suspense, horror, and social commentary that leaves no assumption unchallenged and no page unturned.”

—WALTER MOSLEY, internationally bestselling author of Devil in a Blue Dress

A satire of the clueless racial politics at a prestigious literary house with, in its second half, a horror-movie twist.”

—Wall Street Journal

Filled with twists and moments that make you think, Zakiya Dalila Harris’ The Other Black Girl is the sharp, compulsive thriller you need this June.”

—Shondaland

Harris is excellent at capturing the way a job can become a person’s whole identity, and takes readers on a bracing, whip-smart, piercingly funny trip into a supposedly enlightened industry — and world — where racism, classism, and sexism all conspire to destabilize anyone who isn’t willing to play the game.”

—Refinery 29

Initially satirical and then spectacularly creepy […] This unique thriller [has] echoes of both Jordan Peele and, in the end, George Orwell.”

—Washington Post

[A] perceptive exploration of racism in publishing, wrapped up in a whip-smart story of young women at war in the workplace.”

—Los Angeles Times

This twisty thriller will resonate with anyone who has struggled to find her voice as the only Black woman in the room.”

—Essence

[A] brilliant debut …The novel takes some bold stylistic risks that pay off beautifully, leaving the reader longing for more of Harris’s words and unique view on the world.”

—Vogue

Harris succeeds in capturing office machinations with a deftness and grace that brings it all to life.”

—New York Times Book Review