Well-read black girl finding our stories, discovering ourselves : an anthology
"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 feel...
| Other Authors: | Edim, Glory, 1982- (Editor) |
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| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Ballantine Books,
[2018]
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| Edition: | First edition. |
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Table of Contents:
- Magic mirrors /
- Jesmyn Ward
- Why I keep coming back to Jamaica /
- Veronica Chambers
- Her own best thing /
- Tayari Jones
- Go tell it /
- Barbara Smith
- Legacy : a conversation with Rebecca Walker
- Zora and me /
- Marita Golden
- Space to move around in /
- ReneĢe Watson
- Gal : a hard row to hoe /
- Gabourey Sidibe
- The need for kisses /
- Dhonielle Clayton
- Witnessing hope /
- Stephanie Powell Watts
- Dear beloved /
- Nicole Dennis-Benn
- Dreaming awake /
- N.K. Jemisin
- To be a citizen /
- Morgan Jerkins
- Two New Yorks /
- Zinzi Clemmons
- Putting women center stage : a conversation with Lynn Nottage
- Finding my family /
- Bsrat Mezghebe
- Complex citizen /
- Mahogany L. Browne
- Living a "soft black song" /
- Jamia Wilson
- Amazing grace /
- Carla Bruce-Eddings
- Continue to rise : a conversation with Jacqueline Woodson
- Books for a black girl's soul /
- Kaitlyn Greenidge.