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Inspired by true events that rocked the nation, a searing and compassionate new novel about …
Historical fiction on reproductive justice loosely based on federal court case in 1973. About the injustices of forced and coerced sterilization especially on poor Black women and teenage girls. Such a heavy topic. I like that it was from the perspective of a Black nurse during that time that worked at the clinic.
Inspired by true events that rocked the nation, a searing and compassionate new novel about a Black nurse in post-segregation …
Christian Cooper is a self-described “Blerd” (Black nerd), an avid comics fan and expert birder who devotes every spring to …
"A daring post-apocalyptic novel from a powerful rising literary voice. With winter looming, a small …
Excellent story, really enjoyed reading this. Look forward to checking out other work by this author as well.
"A daring post-apocalyptic novel from a powerful rising literary voice. With winter looming, a small northern Anishinaabe community goes dark. …
Maame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi but in my case, it means woman.
It’s fair to say that Maddie’s …
Maame (ma-meh) has many meanings in Twi but in my case, it means woman.
It’s fair to say that Maddie’s …
From the New Yorker staff writer Hua Hsu, a gripping memoir on friendship, grief, the …
It was cool to hear about all of the zines he made and other cool projects and mixtapes, as well. A few years older than me, but some of that overlap of existing prior to the internet and email being a thing. Some lines that stood out:
“Assimilation was not a problem to be solved, but the problem itself.”
“Mostly I became obsessed with the possibility of a sentence that could wind its way backward. I picked up a pen and tried to write myself back into the past.”
The author of the award-winning memoir Red Paint returns with a razor-sharp, clear-eyed collection of …
I enjoyed these essays and look forward to reading more of this author’s work.
The author of the award-winning memoir Red Paint returns with a razor-sharp, clear-eyed collection of …
…because sometimes I’m so stubborn it makes me stupid…
— Thunder Song by Sasha LaPointe (65%)
These essays are incredible. This quote from Chapter 15 is totally me as well, too often.
Thelonius "Monk" Ellison is an erudite, accomplished but seldom-read author who insists on writing obscure literary papers rather than the …
The author of the award-winning memoir Red Paint returns with a razor-sharp, clear-eyed collection of essays on what it means …
The day Fatima forgot her name, Death paid a visit. From hereon in she would …
Loved this!
The day Fatima forgot her name, Death paid a visit. From hereon in she would be known as Sankofa―a name …
