We’ve got some cool recommendations!
Here are 7 books, recommended by various sites (and a summary), you should own as a black woman discovering more of herself:
Finding Me – Viola Davis: “the book hides nothing as it unravels a story of hope, survival and acceptance of self”
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sing – Maya Angelou: “a coming-of-age story that demonstrates strength of character”
Ordinary People – Diana Evans: “an intimate story of identity and parenthood, building on the fragile architecture of love”
Becoming – Michelle Obama: “the book captures experiences on racism and sexism, and how it shaped the life of Michelle”
Americanah – Chimamanda Adichie: “the book focuses on denying true self and emotion, but finding joy in authenticity”
There Are More Beautiful Things than Beyonce – Morgan Parker: LOL! Shocking title, right? But it’s all for the love of Beyonce. The book is “a dynamic poetry collection that expresses the social narratives surrounding contemporary black womanhood”
Beloved – Toni Morisson: “the novel chronicles the life of a black woman held prisoner by the memories of the trauma of her life as a slave”
Happy reading! xoxo