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Cinematic Black Historical Fiction in Ashton Lattimore’s All We Were Promised
As soon as I found out that All We Were Promised by Ashton Lattimore is a Black historical fiction novel, I went straight to my library account and requested a copy. Thankfully, it only took a week or so to arrive, and I am only too eager to get stuck into it and get immersed…
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Another Caleb Azumah Nelson Masterpiece in Small Worlds
I couldn’t get enough of Open Water, so I requested Caleb Azumah Nelson’s Small Worlds as soon as it crossed my radar. I knew I was going to fall in love with the writing style and language again, and the themes and characters are so rich and lush, there was no second thought on the…
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Why You Should Read About the Experiences of the African Diaspora
I have always considered reading a tool for learning, empathising, and connecting. Moreover, reading is a powerful skill to possess, and one that we should all utilise where possible to better ourselves, those around us, and the world as a whole. As February is Black History Month in North America, I want to take this…
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Make Your Way Home by Carrie R. Moore – A Debut Short Story Collection to Devour
February is Black History Month in North America, so I want to take this time to read and share books by Black authors, spreading their stories and showcasing the brilliance of Black writers. All perspectives and voices are important, and Black voices deserve to be heard. Make Your Way Home came across my radar a…
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Caleb Azumah Nelson’s Open Water Will Touch Your Soul
This novel had me hooked from the moment I started reading. Caleb Azumah Nelson’s Open Water is not only a powerful, poignant tale of the Black experience, but it is a novel that speaks to the soul. With its lush prose, vivid imagery, and deeply insightful commentary across the board, Open Water easily stands as…
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Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye Is Literary Gold
It pains me to say I hadn’t read any of Toni Morrison’s work before this point. Now, I feel irrevocably changed thanks to The Bluest Eye, the first novel of hers but by no means a little one. The Bluest Eye is raw, blunt, and makes known from the first page that no ordinary upbringing…
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