{"product_id":"9780525619772","title":"Well-Read Black Girl: Finding Our Stories, Discovering Ourselves","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\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\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRemember that moment when you first encountered a character who seemed to be written just for you? That feeling of belonging can stick with readers the rest of their lives—but it doesn't come around as frequently for all of us. In this timely anthology, \"well-read black girl\" Glory Edim brings together original essays by some of our best black female writers and creative voices to shine a light on how we search for ourselves in literature, and how important it is that everyone—no matter their gender, race, religion, or abilities—can find themselves there. Whether it's learning about the complexities of femalehood from\u003ci\u003e Their Eyes Were Watching God\u003c\/i\u003e, seeing a new type of love in\u003ci\u003e The Color Purple\u003c\/i\u003e, or using mythology to craft an alternative black future, each essay reminds us why we turn to books in times of both struggle and relaxation. As she has done with her incredible book-club-turned-online-community Well-Read Black Girl, in this book, Edim has created a space where 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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 (actress), Morgan Jerkins (\u003ci\u003eThis Will Be My Undoing\u003c\/i\u003e), Lena Waithe (\u003ci\u003eMaster of None\u003c\/i\u003e), Zinzi Clemmons (\u003ci\u003eWhat We Lose\u003c\/i\u003e), N. K. Jemisin (\u003ci\u003eThe Fifth Season\u003c\/i\u003e), Tayari Jones (\u003ci\u003eAn American Marriage\u003c\/i\u003e), Nicole Dennis-Benn (\u003ci\u003eHere Comes the Sun\u003c\/i\u003e), and more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Random House Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47023050162416,"sku":"9780525619772","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780525619772_p0.jpg?v=1763711419","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780525619772","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}