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JJ Bola The Selfless Act Of Breathing – Book Review

The Selfless Act Of Breathing by JJ Bola is a novel that tracks the protagonist, Michael Kabongo,  during a critical period in his depression. He is a British-Congolese teacher who finds himself questioning Continue reading JJ Bola The Selfless Act Of Breathing – Book Review

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Book Review, Fiction

Beloved by Toni Morrison Book Review Or Just Some Book Thoughts

Morrison’s use and communication of individual memory were powerful. There are a few pages where Beloved and Sethe’s combined memories are expressed Continue reading Beloved by Toni Morrison Book Review Or Just Some Book Thoughts

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Black British Writers, Book Review

In The Palace Of Flowers by Victoria Princewill Book Review

Jamila’s perspective as an enslaved African in Iran is entirely new to me. Even in her oppression, her insistence on forging her own path is inspiring, refreshing. Continue reading In The Palace Of Flowers by Victoria Princewill Book Review

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Book Review, Fiction

The Women Of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor: Review

I loved Gloria Naylor’s writing in The Women Of Brewster Place. The type of story telling that makes you feel like your aunt or grandmother is sitting you down telling you about someone’s life RIGHT NOW! Continue reading The Women Of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor: Review

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Black British Writers, Book Review, Fiction

Caleb Azumah Nelson writes a real version of love in Open Water

The story feels like South London’s very own. The overground, the tube. The nods to the familiar locales. As always I felt absolutely seen by all the cultural references.  From the movies to the books and photography. Continue reading Caleb Azumah Nelson writes a real version of love in Open Water

Unknown's avatarPaperback socialDec 11, 2020Mar 6, 2025Leave a comment

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