N. S. Anderson
A gifted young Black writer flees the haunting weight of his past in search of freedom in 1960s Paris, only to find that exile cannot outrun memory, nor ambition shield the soul from sorrow.
Book Details
Publisher: Miriam Morris Press
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Publication Date: September 2025
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ISBN: 979-8-9992980-9-6
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Format: Paperback
About the Book
Torn between the weight of heritage and the lure of independence, Solomon Painter embarks on a quiet rebellion that spans continents. Raised in a close-knit Black neighborhood in St. Louis, his early years are shaped by the traditions of the pulpit, the pulse of jazz, and the scars of history. But as he grows into manhood, Solomon feels called to something else — a distant city, a different life, a place where he can learn how to live and write on his own terms.
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By Nightfall is a deeply human portrait of a young man confronting the questions of who he is, where he comes from, and what kind of life he dares to create. Evocative, graceful, and quietly powerful, it’s a story about art, memory, and the long road to selfhood.
Author
N.S. Anderson has authored, co-authored, and contributed to over 10 non-fiction books and has written for independent electronic publications such as Huffington Post and the Grio. His love of storytelling and devouring the works of James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, and Franz Kafka inspired his foray into fiction writing. By Nightfall is his first work of fiction.