They Said This Would Be Fun

Book cover of 'They Said This Would Be Fun' by Eternity Martis, featuring red cups on an orange background.
“Part-memoir, part-tool kit for survival…[Martis] sees this world’s violence and gives you a guide for laughing in its face.”
— Vicky Mochama, Globe and Mail
“A landmark among memoirs.”
— Heather Mallick, Toronto Star
“A testament to the transformative power of Black feminism.”
— Shree Paradkar, Toronto Star
“Required reading now and in the years to come.”
— Zalika Reid-Benta, The Literary Review of Canada
“A must-read for every post-secondary student and educator.”
— Tracy Moore, Cityline
“Astute, witty, and fiercely honest.”
— David Chariandy, Governor General's Literary Award-winning award-winning author of Brother and I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You
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