![]() ![]() One of Oprah Magazine's Ten Best Books of 2017 ![]() Each woman in this fierce collection wants to be seen for who she is, not what society wants her to be, and each demands respect. Cultural references, old songs and classic poems spark observations about feminism, sex and desire at a time when "There's far too many of me dying./ The present is not so different.". Parker, whose first book won the Gatewood Prize, is as self-assured as the women who appear in these pages, including Queen Latifah, Nikki Giovanni and Michelle Obama. brash, risqué collection that explores what it means to be a black woman in contemporary American culture. Ranging from orderly couplets to an itemized list titled after Jay Z's "99 Problems" to lines interrupted by gaping white space, these exquisite poems defy categorization. This singular poetry collection is a dynamic meditation on the experience of, and societal narratives surrounding, contemporary black womanhood. By turns lyrical and declarative, rich with striking details and unexpected images ( Poetry Review) ![]() ![]() Playful, angry, sexy and as accessible as it is acerbic. ( Elle magazine)Īn excellent collection of poems ( Jon McGregor, New Statesman, Books of the Year 2017)įull of soul, sass, vim and attitude. From police violence to the Obamas to, well, Beyoncé, this collection is not only visceral and beautiful but also full of wit, pop culture and political references. Some of the most brilliant and daring poetry published in recent years. ![]()
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