{"product_id":"well-read-black-girl-finding-our-stories-discovering-ourselves-hardcover","title":"Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGlory Edim\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb\u003eNOMINATED FOR AN NAACP IMAGE AWARD - \u003c\/b\u003eAn 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\"Yes, \u003ci\u003eWell-Read Black Girl\u003c\/i\u003e is as good as it sounds. . . .  Glory Edim] gathers an all-star cast of contributors--among them Lynn Nottage, Jesmyn Ward, and Gabourey Sidibe.\"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e--O: The Oprah Magazine \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Remember that moment when you first encountered a character who seemed to be written just for you? That feeling of belonging remains with readers the rest of their lives--but not everyone regularly sees themselves in the pages of a book. In this timely anthology, Glory Edim brings together original essays by some of our best black women writers to shine a light on how important it is that we all--regardless of gender, race, religion, or ability--have the opportunity to find ourselves in literature. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eContributors include Jesmyn Ward (\u003ci\u003eSing, Unburied, Sing\u003c\/i\u003e), Lynn Nottage (\u003ci\u003eSweat\u003c\/i\u003e), Jacqueline Woodson (\u003ci\u003eAnother Brooklyn\u003c\/i\u003e), Gabourey Sidibe (\u003ci\u003eThis Is Just My Face\u003c\/i\u003e), Morgan Jerkins (\u003ci\u003eThis Will Be My Undoing\u003c\/i\u003e), Tayari Jones (\u003ci\u003eAn American Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e), Rebecca Walker (\u003ci\u003eBlack, White and Jewish\u003c\/i\u003e), and Barbara Smith (\u003ci\u003eHome Girls: A Black Feminist Anthology\u003c\/i\u003e)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Whether it's learning about the complexities of femalehood from Zora Neale Hurston and Toni Morrison, finding a new type of love in \u003ci\u003eThe Color Purple, \u003c\/i\u003e or using mythology to craft an alternative black future, the subjects of each essay remind us why we turn to books in times of both struggle and relaxation. As she has done with her book club-turned-online community Well-Read Black Girl, in this anthology Glory Edim has created a space in which 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eWell-Read Black Girl\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"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.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A wonderful collection of essays.\"\u003cb\u003e--\u003ci\u003eEssence\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlory Edim\u003c\/b\u003e is the founder of Well-Read Black Girl, a Brooklyn-based book club and digital platform that celebrates the uniqueness of Black literature and sisterhood. In fall 2017 she organized the first-ever Well-Read Black Girl Festival. She has worked as a creative strategist for over ten years at startups and cultural institutions. Most recently, she was the Publishing Outreach Specialist at Kickstarter. She serves on the board of New York City's Housing Works Bookstore.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 7.6 x 5.6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 30, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51984063299885,"sku":"9780525619772","price":22.59,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/WlBESHdneXVsbDRSdExSYXk0K2k3UT09.webp?v=1776081698","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/well-read-black-girl-finding-our-stories-discovering-ourselves-hardcover","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}