Maya Was Grumpy Elena Pala and the darkly human side

and the darkly human side of the HBOMax horror-drama

A darkly comic memoir-in-essays about the scam of the American Dream and doing whatever it takes to survive in the Sunshine State—from the award-winning author of High-Risk Homosexual

and the hidden costs exacted upon Black Americans and America as a whole

He can’t remember who―or what―he is

Maya Was Grumpy Elena Pala and the darkly human sideAn artful mixture of fantasy and reality, humor and heart, Maya Was Grumpy celebrates the power of imagination and humor to improve moods. Maya wakes up on the wrong side of the bed, tangled in her blanket, and in a crispy, cranky, grumpy, grouchy mood. She doesnt want to read or color or go outside to play. Whats worse, shes determined to share her grumpiness with everyone as she glumps, clumps, and thumps around the house. But when Maya growls at