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Well-read black girl [eBook - NC Digital Library] : Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves by Edim, Glory (Editor, Introduction); Ward, Jesmyn (Contributor); Nottage, Lynn (Contributor); Woodson, Jacqueline (Contributor) is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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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

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Author

Edim, Glory (Editor, Introduction); Ward, Jesmyn (Contributor); Nottage, Lynn (Contributor); Woodson, Jacqueline (Contributor)

Publisher

Ballantine Books, Random House Publishing Group

Published

2018

Language

EN

ISBN

9780525619789

Category

nonfiction

Subjects

History, Short Stories, Literary Collections