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The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts by Soraya Palmer book review

by IndieBookView April 6, 2023 0

Book Review: The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts

THE HUMAN ORIGINS OF BEATRICE PORTER AND OTHER ESSENTIAL GHOSTS by Soraya Palmer (Catapult, 2023) is about a traumatized family reckoning with the stories – good and bad, painful and joyful – that have made them who they are.

by IndieBookView April 27, 2022 0

Book Review: A Black Woman’s Coffee Table Book

A BLACK WOMAN’S COFFEE TABLE BOOK by Kayla Nixon is filled with beautiful writing that is both precious and a comfort. Check out what Andrea Marks-Joseph has to say about this indie nonfiction title.

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by IndieBookView October 22, 2020 0

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Book Review: Training School for Negro Girls

TRAINING SCHOOL FOR NEGRO GIRLS by Camille Acker is a stunning short story collection that puts Black women on center stage and glues its audience to their seats. Check out what Joe Walters of IBR has to say about this Feminist Press title.