Perfect Black
| Author | : Crystal Wilkinson |
| Publisher | : University Press of Kentucky |
| Total Pages | : 105 |
| Release | : 2021-08-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780813151335 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0813151333 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (333 Downloads) |
Download or read book Perfect Black written by Crystal Wilkinson and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-08-03 with total page 105 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 2022 NAACP Image Award Winner Crystal Wilkinson combines a deep love for her rural roots with a passion for language and storytelling in this compelling collection of poetry and prose about girlhood, racism, and political awakening, imbued with vivid imagery of growing up in Southern Appalachia. In Perfect Black, the acclaimed writer muses on such topics as motherhood, the politics of her Black body, lost fathers, mental illness, sexual abuse, and religion. It is a captivating conversation about life, love, loss, and pain, interwoven with striking illustrations by her long-time partner, Ronald W. Davis.
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