<b>From National Book Award-winning author Charles Johnson comes a sly, witty, and insightful collection of short stories exploring issues of race and identity.</b></b> <p/>In "Sweet Dreams," a Kafkaesque tale is set in a world where dreams are taxed--a reality that leads to a man and his dreamlife being audited. In "Cultural Relativity," a young woman falls in love with the son of the president of an African nation--but is forbidden to ever kiss him. A deeply humane story, "Dr. King's Refrigerator" offers a remarkable glimpse into Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and his refrigerator. "Kwoon" is a graceful and illuminating story about a martial arts teacher on Chicago's South Side. <p/>Compassionate and amusing, thought-provoking and richly imagined, <i>Dr. King's Refrigerator and Other Bedtime Stories</i> is a wonderful and compelling collection from one of America's most beloved authors.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Charles Johnson<br><b>Publisher:</b> Scribner Book Company<br><b>Published:</b> 11/05/2011<br><b>Pages:</b> 144<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.35lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.40d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780743264549