num_pages: 201
description: 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 (Sing Unburied Sing) Lynn Nottage (Sweat) Jacqueline Woodson (Another Brooklyn) Gabourey Sidibe (This Is Just My Face) Morgan Jerkins (This Will Be My Undoing) Zinzi Clemmons (What We Lose) N. K. Jemisin (The Fifth Season) Tayari Jones (An American Marriage) Nicole Dennis-Benn (Here Comes the Sun) Rebecca Walker (Black White and Jewish) and more.
language: English
title: Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves
publisher: Ballantine Books