Well-Read Black Girl by Glory Edim
An inspiring collection of essays by black women writers, curated by Glory Edim, founder of the popular book club and online community, Well-Read Black Girl, on the importance of recognising ourselves in literature.
Yes, Well-Read Black Girl is as good as it sounds. . . [Glory Edim] gathers an all-star cast of contributors-among them Lynn Nottage, Jesmyn Ward, and Gabourey Sidibe. * O: The Oprah Magazine *
These essays build the altars for black women to recognize and support each other's work, not as collectibles rendered visible or easily consumed by non-black audiences, but as an acknowledgment of black women as architects of their own futures and universes. . . . Each essay can be read as a dispatch from the vast and wonderfully complex location that is black girlhood and womanhood. . . . They present literary encounters that may at times seem private and ordinary-hours spent in the children's section of a public library or in a college classroom-but are no less monumental in their impact, * The Washington Post *
Glory Edim has curated a brilliant collection of essential American reading for the twenty-first-century reader. This book is smart, powerful, and complete. * Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko and Free Food for Millionaires *
Edim's collection of brief, pithy, and original essays by twenty-one distinguished black women addresses the question, 'When did you first see yourself in literature?' . . . Speaking directly to black women readers, this book contains a journey from which anyone can derive enjoyment and benefit. * Publishers Weekly *
Required reading. * Cosmopolitan *
Edim expands her breakout Brooklyn book club with this vibrant anthology celebrating black women in literature. The beyond impressive list of contributors includes Jesmyn Ward, Jacqueline Woodson, Tayari Jones, and Gabourey Sidibe. * Entertainment Weekly *
This book is a star chart, a map readers can use to navigate the world via the minds of brilliant black women writers. The essays extol us all to regard-and to celebrate-the written word anew. * Angela Flournoy, author of The Turner House *
As far as I'm concerned, this should be read as a sacred text. Here, you will bear witness to a perpetual salvation song. * Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way Down and All American Boys *
Edim, creator of the Brooklyn-based Well-Read Black Girl book club, invites readers to discover uplifting stories by black women writers in this thoughtfully edited anthology. . . . This work affirms the transformative power of reading. * Library Journal *
These essays build the altars for black women to recognize and support each other's work, not as collectibles rendered visible or easily consumed by non-black audiences, but as an acknowledgment of black women as architects of their own futures and universes. . . . Each essay can be read as a dispatch from the vast and wonderfully complex location that is black girlhood and womanhood. . . . They present literary encounters that may at times seem private and ordinary-hours spent in the children's section of a public library or in a college classroom-but are no less monumental in their impact, * The Washington Post *
Glory Edim has curated a brilliant collection of essential American reading for the twenty-first-century reader. This book is smart, powerful, and complete. * Min Jin Lee, author of Pachinko and Free Food for Millionaires *
Edim's collection of brief, pithy, and original essays by twenty-one distinguished black women addresses the question, 'When did you first see yourself in literature?' . . . Speaking directly to black women readers, this book contains a journey from which anyone can derive enjoyment and benefit. * Publishers Weekly *
Required reading. * Cosmopolitan *
Edim expands her breakout Brooklyn book club with this vibrant anthology celebrating black women in literature. The beyond impressive list of contributors includes Jesmyn Ward, Jacqueline Woodson, Tayari Jones, and Gabourey Sidibe. * Entertainment Weekly *
This book is a star chart, a map readers can use to navigate the world via the minds of brilliant black women writers. The essays extol us all to regard-and to celebrate-the written word anew. * Angela Flournoy, author of The Turner House *
As far as I'm concerned, this should be read as a sacred text. Here, you will bear witness to a perpetual salvation song. * Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way Down and All American Boys *
Edim, creator of the Brooklyn-based Well-Read Black Girl book club, invites readers to discover uplifting stories by black women writers in this thoughtfully edited anthology. . . . This work affirms the transformative power of reading. * Library Journal *
Glory Edim is the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a book club turned online community and literary festival. WRBG provides a vital space for Black women readers and writers to connect and grow in conversation. Since launching in 2015, WRBG has steadily grown into a thriving online community, showcasing Black women through literature and paying homage to Black women writers such as Toni Morrison, Alice Walker and Maya Angelou.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781409189275 |
| ISBN 10 | 1409189279 |
| Title | Well-Read Black Girl |
| Author | Glory Edim |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Orion Publishing Co |
| Year published | 2019-04-18 |
| Number of pages | 288 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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