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That's How They Get You

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That's How They Get YouBy: From the Thurber Prize winning author of What Doesnt Kill You Makes You Blacker comes a pioneering collection of Black humor from some of the most acclaimed writers and performers at work today NOW IN PAPERBACK WITH A NEW STORY BY DAMON YOUNG Crackling, hilarious. . . . You wont want to miss it. People Completely absorbing.Amy Sedaris A critic explores the paradox of finding community in the dozens while grieving. A violent town ritual causes an

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From the Thurber Prize-winning author of What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker comes a pioneering collection of Black humor from some of the most acclaimed writers and performers at work today • NOW IN PAPERBACK WITH A NEW STORY BY DAMON YOUNG

“Crackling, hilarious. . . . You won’t want to miss it.” —People

“Completely absorbing.”—Amy Sedaris


A critic explores the paradox of finding community in “the dozens” while grieving. A violent town ritual causes an all-too-familiar moral panic. An email thread between friends on why we need an updated Green Book but for public toilets. All across the nation, “Karens” become illegal overnight. These are just a few of the hilarious worlds contained in Damon Young’s groundbreaking anthology featuring the best, funniest, and Blackest essays, short stories, letters, and rants.

With words that roast, ignite, and burn while connecting to and coalescing around a singular thesis, That's How They Get You emphasizes how and why Black American humor is uniquely transfixing. This is a mixture of not just observational anxieties and stream-of-consciousness lucidities but also acute political clarity about America. Edited and with an introduction by Damon Young, the critically acclaimed author of What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Blacker, the collection features new material from an all-star roster of contributors, including Hanif Abdurraqib, Mahogany L. Browne, Wyatt Cenac, Kiese Laymon, Deesha Philyaw, Roy Wood Jr., and Nicola Yoon.
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SirTW
San Leandro, US
★★★★★ 4
Not as advertised, but I like it! This run runs small and not the blend stated.
Size: 4X-Large, Color: Sky Blue
I rely on your reviews a lot, so I am paying it forward here. I needed a summery, lightweight linen type shirt with long sleeves because I'm an old, fat guy and I'm getting those ugly, purple bruises on my arms (if you're under 65, just wait ;). I just got my shirt today. I read the reviews and everybody said the quality, sizing and the material were all over the board and mine is no different. The label on mine says 60% cotton, 30% viscose and 10% linen. That's a far cry from the 70% Rayon and 30% Linen as stated. However, this material is very light and smooth and has a lot of stretch. The label can't be correct for the material to have this much stretch, but I like it. It doesn't look anything like the picture either. It has a sort of linen like look, but more of a chambray weave look I would say. And it smells oddly nice, too. I'm sure whatever the smell is will go away after washing, but for now, it's a nice, pleasant, new shirt smell. Must be the Viscose or whatever is in this shirt. It definitely has at least 2% Lycra to be able to stretch like this. Also, the sizing is way off. For reference, I am 5'6" and 270 with a 52" waist (I told you, old, short and fat :). Many of the reviewers said it ran small, so I ordered up to a 4x and it fits just about perfectly for me. I normally wear a 3x and in some shirts that's too big. This is loose enough but not blousey and most importantly, covers my big belly nicely. The stretch in the fabric is a bonus. So I guessed right with the 4x. However, read the reviews and you will see that the sizing appears to be all over the board. Finally, the pocket is oddly small. It is fine for my purposes and I absolutely need a pocket to put my sunglasses in and other various little things, but at least in my version, beware that the pocket is oddly small. I think I got lucky with my order and got what I wanted by default. I will have to be careful washing it, or it might shrink too much (there's no telling what this fabric really is). It is also fairly wrinkled out of the package, but being the cotton/viscose blend that it says it is, it should iron out nicely and not wrinkle with wearing. We shall see. I'm impressed with the silky feeling and light weight of this shirt and although it doesn't really look like a linen shirt, it looks casual enough for me to fit the bill. I will be wearing it with the sleeves rolled up anyway, as I just needed something that looks casually sharp and can cover the ugly bruises on my forearms. As you can tell if you read through the reviews, what you might get seems to be somewhat of a crap shoot, but I like mine, so good luck!
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Grandpa Johnny
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
Worth the money
Size: XX-Large, Color: Sage Green
Shirt seems to be good quality.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2026
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Samantha
Draper, US
★★★★★ 3
It’s nice
Size: X-Large, Color: Sky Blue
This men’s long sleeve linen shirt is lightweight and breathable, which makes it comfortable for warmer weather. The fit is okay, but it doesn’t hold its shape very well and wrinkles easily, which can make it look a bit sloppy. The material feels a little thin, and while it’s casual and easy to wear, it doesn’t have the high-quality feel I was hoping for. Overall, it’s fine for relaxed occasions, but not a standout piece.
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Vijay Thakkar
Charlottesville, US
★★★★★ 1
Sizes are not standard and color is not accurate per the photos
It did not fit well. The size is not true to the standard and runs larher. Also the color is more burgundy online but the actual fabric is more like a bright tomato red.. color mismatch was the biggest disappointment.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2026
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Talat Halman
New York, US
★★★★★ 5
Excellent shirt feels like cotton
Size: X-Large, Color: Sage Green
Excellent shirt.
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Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2026

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