The author also added that your novel winding up on a school curriculum isn’t something you necessarily expect while writing a book, but young adult stories are becoming more commonplace in schools as educators realize their importance in getting kids to enjoy reading. this week, a lot of them read it for a school project.” “You hope that something that you create and put out in the world will still be talked about for a time to come,” he added, “but it’s been particularly cool to see how the book has landed in schools. “And I just sort of figured, you know, this will be a book that’ll be in the public’s consciousness for a month and then it’ll just fade. “It’s still Anger Is a Gift, which is amazing to me because it’s been out almost a year and a half,” Oshiro said. The topic at hand was still Anger Is a Gift, despite the fact that it came out over a year before. In fact, prior to Culturess sitting down with Oshiro, he had been attending a book festival and speaking at schools in Washington D.C. It’s a timely and emotional book, and it’s really no wonder it’s had such an impact on readers that it remains so frequently discussed. The novel follows high school sophomore Moss Jefferies as he navigates both his anxiety and the systematic oppression that’s running rampant at his school and within his community, highlighting the struggles he and his loved ones face while trying to enact change. Mark Oshiro’s debut novel, Anger Is a Gift, hit shelves back in 2018 - but almost two years later, people are still talking about it (and for good reason). He discusses the impact the story has had on young audiences and what he has in store for readers next. This powerful audiobook is a must-listen for every American who places critical value on social justice.By Amanda Mullen 3 years ago Mark Oshiro took the book community by storm with his 2018 debut, Anger Is a Gift. When tensions hit a fever pitch and tragedy strikes, Moss must face a difficult choice: give in to fear and hate or realize that anger can actually be a gift. Despite their youth, the students decide to organize and push back against the administration. Constant intimidation and Oakland Police Department stationed in their halls. Now, in his sophomore year of high school, Moss and his fellow classmates find themselves increasingly treated like criminals their own school. Along with losing a parent, the media' s vilification of his father and lack of accountability has left Moss with near crippling panic attacks.

Six years ago, Moss Jefferies' father was murdered by an Oakland police officer. A story of resilience and loss, love and family, Mark Oshiro's Anger is a Gift testifies to the vulnerability and strength of a community living within a system of oppression

Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro