Summary: | A collection of personal writings, diaries and journals by black women from three continents and the Caribbean. Selections by well-known authors such as Alice Walker, bell hooks, and Audre Lorde are included, as well as writing by unknown and unpublished writers. The youngest contributor is an eight-year-old from Nigeria; the oldest is a 65-year-old retired African American telephone operator. All offer unique reflections on the complexities of black women's lives. Includes notes on contributors. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
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