Sassafrass, Cypress and Indigo: A Novel
 Lyrical form: One of the best books I have ever read. From the first page I was drawn into this world completely and never looked back. One of those rare books that I was devastated to have end, and moped around for months afterward with nothing to read [... more]
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nappy edges
My favorite book in the entire world: Ntozake Shange is a genius, a goddess, but above all else, a poet. This book revolutionized the way I viewed poetry. As she says, "A poem shd fill you up with something/ make you swoon, change yr mind or make it [... more]
$13.95
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Betsey Brown: A Novel
Is it class or race?: For anyone who has read Cypress, Sassafrass and Indigo by Shange, this book will seem mediocre in comparison. On the other hand, what it is is an excellent social document depicting the experiences of an African-American family in [... more]
$12.00
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Passing (Modern Library Classics)
Amazon.com Review: The heroine of Passing takes an elevator from the infernal August Chicago streets to the breezy rooftop of the heavenly Drayton Hotel, "wafted upward on a magic carpet to another world, pleasant, quiet, and strangely remote from [... more]
$10.95
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Passing (Modern Library)
Amazon.com Review: The heroine of Passing takes an elevator from the infernal August Chicago streets to the breezy rooftop of the heavenly Drayton Hotel, "wafted upward on a magic carpet to another world, pleasant, quiet, and strangely remote from [... more]
$18.95
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Sugar in the Raw: Voices of Young Black Girls in America
Amazon.com Review: Conducting interviews for Sugar in the Raw, Rebecca Carroll traveled to 12 cities across the country, and talked to more than 50 girls. From that number, she selected 15 who tell their stories in their own words in this stereotype- [... more]
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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the ...
It Ain't The Same If Your African American: This incredibly precious gem of a book was produced on Broadway back in the late 70's or early 80's but I was too young to see it at the time and probably would not have been able to relate to it anyway. In [... more]
$9.95
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The Beacon Best of 1999: Creative Writing by Women and ...
A Great Overview!: I was at the library doing research, and this book happened to be on the wrong shelf. I picked it up and decided to check it out, and I'm glad I did! This is a great overview of authors that most people wouldn't be exposed to on an [... more]
$14.00
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I Live In Music
Artful synergyý.: Ntozake Shange's poem, "i live in music", along with Romare Bearden's collages are presented together in this appealing book. The text and the visuals are skillfully paired and they feed each other's expressions. " [... more]
$18.95
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The Sweet Breath of Life: A Poetic Narrative of the ...
faces: This book is a collection of photographs of African-Americans. Ntozake Shange has written a free-verse response to each each photo. The photos are moving and expressive on their own,and the book would be wonderful if it were simply the beautiful [... more]
$29.95
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For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the ...
It Ain't The Same If Your African American: This incredibly precious gem of a book was produced on Broadway back in the late 70's or early 80's but I was too young to see it at the time and probably would not have been able to relate to it anyway. In [... more]
$8.95
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Three Pieces
Three Pieces: With for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf, Ntozake Shange emerged a a formidable voice in the American theater. In these three plys, she brilliantly recasts traditional forms to capture the essenses of the [... more]
$5.95
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