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Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves

Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves

Lynn Nottage
4.3/5 ( ratings)
An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club Well-Read Black Girl, on the importance of recognizing ourselves in literature.

Remember that moment when you first encountered a character who seemed to be written just for you? That feeling of belonging can stick with readers the rest of their lives--but it doesn't come around as frequently for all of us. In this timely anthology, "well-read black girl" Glory Edim brings together original essays by some of our best black female writers and creative voices to shine a light on how we search for ourselves in literature, and how important it is that everyone--no matter their gender, race, religion, or abilities--can find themselves there. Whether it's learning about the complexities of femalehood from Their Eyes Were Watching God, seeing a new type of love in The Color Purple, or using mythology to craft an alternative black future, each essay reminds us why we turn to books in times of both struggle and relaxation. As she has done with her incredible book-club-turned-online-community Well-Read Black Girl, in this book, Edim has created a space where black women's writing and knowledge and life experiences are lifted up, to be shared with all readers who value the power of a story to help us understand the world, and ourselves.

Contributors include: Jesmyn Ward , Lynn Nottage , Jacqueline Woodson , Gabourey Sidibe , Morgan Jerkins , Zinzi Clemmons , N. K. Jemisin , Tayari Jones , Nicole Dennis-Benn , Rebecca Walker , and more.
Pages
201
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Release
October 30, 2018
ISBN
0525619771
ISBN 13
9780525619772

Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves

Lynn Nottage
4.3/5 ( ratings)
An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by the founder of the popular book club Well-Read Black Girl, on the importance of recognizing ourselves in literature.

Remember that moment when you first encountered a character who seemed to be written just for you? That feeling of belonging can stick with readers the rest of their lives--but it doesn't come around as frequently for all of us. In this timely anthology, "well-read black girl" Glory Edim brings together original essays by some of our best black female writers and creative voices to shine a light on how we search for ourselves in literature, and how important it is that everyone--no matter their gender, race, religion, or abilities--can find themselves there. Whether it's learning about the complexities of femalehood from Their Eyes Were Watching God, seeing a new type of love in The Color Purple, or using mythology to craft an alternative black future, each essay reminds us why we turn to books in times of both struggle and relaxation. As she has done with her incredible book-club-turned-online-community Well-Read Black Girl, in this book, Edim has created a space where black women's writing and knowledge and life experiences are lifted up, to be shared with all readers who value the power of a story to help us understand the world, and ourselves.

Contributors include: Jesmyn Ward , Lynn Nottage , Jacqueline Woodson , Gabourey Sidibe , Morgan Jerkins , Zinzi Clemmons , N. K. Jemisin , Tayari Jones , Nicole Dennis-Benn , Rebecca Walker , and more.
Pages
201
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Ballantine Books
Release
October 30, 2018
ISBN
0525619771
ISBN 13
9780525619772

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