Harris cites Passing by Nella Larsen, Octavia E. Nella begins to suspect that Hazel is not what she seems, and searches for answers about both Hazel's and Wagner Books's dark pasts. Nella receives anonymous notes ordering her to leave Wagner. While Hazel seems supportive in their personal interactions, Nella soon finds herself sidelined and her relationships at Wagner strained due to Hazel's advice and interference. When Hazel-May McCall, another Black woman, is hired as an editorial assistant, Nella initially believes the she will be an ally. Nella Rogers is an editorial assistant and the only Black employee at Wagner Books, a publishing house in New York City. A television series pilot based on the novel is planned for Hulu. It was sold at auction to Atria Publishing Group for over $1 million. The debut novel follows a woman who is the only Black person working at a publishing company. The Other Black Girl is a 2021 novel by Zakiya Dalila Harris.
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