Elizabeth Acevedo on ‘Anger Is Only a Shadow’ and Her Literary Inspirations

National Book Award winner Elizabeth Acevedo is drawing on her personal history as a D.C. youth center instructor and family experiences with mental illness for her new novel, Anger Is Only a Shadow, while highlighting literary recommendations through ELLE’s books column, Shelf Life. Elizabeth Acevedo Draws on Real-Life Experiences for Anger Is Only a Shadow … Read more