{"product_id":"the-redemption-center-is-closed-on-sundays","title":"The Redemption Center Is Closed on Sundays","description":"\n\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Quotes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eThe Redemption Center is Closed on Sundays\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eRomance, murder, and the goodest dog detective! \u003c\/b\u003eAlthough this book is brimming with everyday magic and the quirkiest cast of characters, Andrea Hairston conveys a story that is, at its core, intensely \u003ci\u003ehuman. \u003c\/i\u003ePeople, doing the best they can, wherever they can. \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Redemption Center is Closed on Sundays \u003c\/i\u003ewill be another instant favorite!\"\u003c\/b\u003e --Rebecca Thorne, author of \u003ci\u003eCan't Spell Treason Without Tea\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Immerse yourself in the brave, brilliant, and beautiful world of Andrea Hairston's unparalleled imagination. \n\u003cb\u003eThis book is a gift, a warm embrace in the darkness of winter;\u003c\/b\u003e it's a story that beckons us in, then challenges us, changes us, and breaks and remakes the world with its song. \n\u003cb\u003eConjuring at its best.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --Daniel José Older, author of \n\u003ci\u003eShadowshaper\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Andrea Hairston's latest is \n\u003cb\u003ethe perfect antidote to these unbelievable times\u003c\/b\u003e. Readers are going to devour this, page by page. Hairston writes with a terrific cinematic eye and an unmatched ear for the humor and rhythm of community. I had a blast navigating this original sci-fi mystery, complete with a dab of dog and a trail of killer clues. \n\u003cb\u003eThis novel is exactly the kind of vibrant, high-voltage storytelling we need right now. \u003c\/b\u003eThe story vibrates with a visceral, original humor that refuses to pull its punches. Hairston wonderfully captures a community frequency that is unapologetic and vibrantly alive, proving that even when the doors of mercy are shuttered and there is no answer, the music of existence plays on-- \n\u003cb\u003espectacular, defiant, and loud.\u003c\/b\u003e\" --Sheree Renée Thomas, author of \n\u003ci\u003eMojorhythm\u003c\/i\u003e \u0026amp; \n\u003ci\u003eNine Bar Blues\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Hairston balances a phantasmagoria of mystical and interdimensional elements with a cast of sharply drawn characters, creating very real-feeling people moving through a delightfully irreal world. The result is \n\u003cb\u003ea lively and lovely tale of community triumphing over evil\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Much as Oona pushes past the bounds of the universe, Hairston's novel stretches dizzyingly beyond the edges of the sci-fi genre to craft \n\u003cb\u003ean unforgettable story of community\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eArchangels of Funk\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Full of magical technology and theater kid drama, \n\u003ci\u003eArchangels of Funk \u003c\/i\u003eis an utter delight. Andrea Hairston welcomes us into a future of ambient queerness and eco-anarchy, where subversive heroes outsmart dystopia-chasing capitalists with their Funkadelic vibes. \n\u003cb\u003eReading this book gave me good dreams -- and in these dark times, that is no small feat\u003c\/b\u003e.\" --Annalee Newitz, author of \n\u003ci\u003eThe Terraformers and Autonomous\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003eThe music of Hairston's prose\u003c\/b\u003e and her characters' approach to conflict set the novel apart...This cross between \n\u003ci\u003eParable of the Sower \u003c\/i\u003eby Octavia E. Butler and \n\u003ci\u003eKiki's Delivery Service\u003c\/i\u003e by Eiko Kadono \n\u003cb\u003edeserves a place in every library\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eAndrea Hairston's \n\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eArchangels of Funk\u003c\/i\u003e forced me to rewire my brain chemistry\u003c\/b\u003e. I've never read anything remotely like \n\u003ci\u003eArchangels of Funk\u003c\/i\u003e. It's an ambitious novel, and Hairston has the craft to make it work. Go in expecting a demanding experience, but your attention will be rewarded. \n\u003cb\u003eI came out of the experience with a good taste in my mouth - one I've never felt before and hope to again\u003c\/b\u003e.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eLocus\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A post-apocalyptic groove of a novel that \n\u003cb\u003ereads like magic and feels like a song\u003c\/b\u003e. Hairston's prose pulls the reader in with pop-culture references and wild metaphors...Recommended for fans of Nalo Hopkinson and Nnedi Okorafor.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\" \n\u003cb\u003eMagnificent\u003c\/b\u003e...A multisensory plunge into a dystopian future of climate crisis.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore Praise for Andrea Hairston \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A beautifully multifaceted story...with deep, layered, powerful characters. Highly recommended.\" ―The \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eWill Do Magic for Small Change\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Andrea Hairston's vision is breathtaking. She weaves sweeping historical narratives and mythology with the wisdom of the elders, and shines light on the pressing issues of the day. In her hands, language is a blessing, and the familiar and the fantastic become magic, one and the same.\" ―Sheree Renée Thomas on \n\u003ci\u003eWill Do Magic for Small Change\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The entire work is filled with magic, celebrating West Africans, Native Americans, art, and love that transcends simple binary genders. Hairston's novel is a completely original and stunning work.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eWill Do Magic for Small Change\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book glitters with West African magic, unconventional love, and creatures you won't forget.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eBuzzFeed \u003c\/i\u003eon \n\u003ci\u003eWill Do Magic for Small Change\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book's lyrical language and unsparing vision make it a mind-expanding must-read.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review on \n\u003ci\u003eMaster of Poisons\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This is an urgent, gorgeous work.\" -- \n\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review on \n\u003ci\u003eMaster of Poisons\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAndrea Hairston ran away from the physics lab to the theatre when she was a young thing and has been a scientist, artiste, and hoodoo conjurer ever since. She is a novelist, poet, playwright, and L. Wolff Kahn 1931 Professor Emerita of Theatre and Africana Studies at Smith College. She is the author of \n\u003ci\u003eMindscape\u003c\/i\u003e, a Carl Brandon Award winner and finalist for the Phillip K. Dick and Otherwise Awards; \n\u003ci\u003eArchangels of Funk\u003c\/i\u003e, shortlisted for the 2025 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for Fiction; \n\u003ci\u003eWill Do Magic for Small Change\u003c\/i\u003e, a \n\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Editor's pick and finalist for the Mythopoeic, Lambda, and Otherwise Awards; \n\u003ci\u003eRedwood and Wildfire\u003c\/i\u003e, a \n\u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e Best Book of 2022, Otherwise and Carl Brandon Award winner; and \n\u003ci\u003eMaster of Poisons\u003c\/i\u003e on the \n\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 2020 Best Science Fiction and Fantasy. Andrea bikes at night year-round, meeting bears, multi-legged creatures of light and breath, and the occasional shooting star.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/01\/2026 pg. 90 (EAN 9781250807311, Hardcover)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"italic\"\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/span\u003e 03\/09\/2026 (EAN 9781250807311, Hardcover) - *Starred Review\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContributor Bio:\u003c\/strong\u003eHairston, Andrea\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tAndrea Hairston ran away from the physics lab to the theatre when she was a young thing and has been a scientist, artiste, and hoodoo conjurer ever since. She is a novelist, poet, playwright, and L. 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