Black Girl, Call Home
Books | Poetry / Women Authors
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Jasmine Mans
A Most Anticipated Book of 2021 by Oprah Magazine • Time • Vogue • Vulture • Essence • Elle • Cosmopolitan • Real Simple • Marie Claire • Refinery 29 • Shondaland • Pop Sugar • Bustle • Reader's Digest “Nothing short of sublime, and the territory [Mans'] explores...couldn’t be more necessary.”—VogueFrom spoken word poet Jasmine Mans comes an unforgettable poetry collection about race, feminism, and queer identity. With echoes of Gwendolyn Brooks and Sonia Sanchez, Mans writes to call herself—and us—home. Each poem explores what it means to be a daughter of Newark, and America—and the painful, joyous path to adulthood as a young, queer Black woman. Black Girl, Call Home is a love letter to the wandering Black girl and a vital companion to any woman on a journey to find truth, belonging, and healing.
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Author
Jasmine Mans
Pages
256
Publisher
Penguin
Published Date
2021-03-09
ISBN
0593197151 9780593197158
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"This is the best poetry book I've read all year, and I read a lot of poetry books! I used to watch a lot of Jasmine Mans' spoken word performances when I initially got into poetry. So I was really excited when I saw she was publishing this collection. I pre-ordered the book when she first announced it and completely forgot about it until it arrived in the mail. It was like a nice surprise from myself! Also, let's get into this cover! Black girlhood definitely includes colorful bows and my mom color coordinated mine with my outfits. <br/><br/>Black Girl, Call Home reminds me of my own personal girlhood experiences and transition into adulthood. The collection is raw, insightful, and incredibly nostalgic. Mans hits some tough, yet necessary topics including race, sexual assault, and sexuality. I honestly wasn't expecting the book to include so many poems but I'm glad it did. I revisit the collection often and it sits on my desk in my "inspiration" shelf. I absolutely love the variety of poetry forms she uses like the word search! <br/><br/>"I know grace and mercy were raised by the same single mother." has to be my favorite quote from the book. I think about it weekly, if not daily. It truly sticks to me. My favorite poems would have to be Climbing, The Little Mermaid, and 24 Hours After It Happens."
Keana Patterson
"There is a geniously poignant bit that instantly comes to mind where the author brought up how *I Feel that* many Black people could collectively relate to Kanye West's breakdown after his mama died. As witnesses, it was clear he was hurting & also had to be let go, but not written off; like a cousin that you care about & check up on because you hope he'll get better, all while knowing that you're likely to be dissapointed. I had many big feelings about family & what a home is while reading this"
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Jenni
"Relatable, emotional, delicate and yet strong and eager. It’s a weight and a anchor to remind you of home and it’s consistent never changing fluidity. "
Maya
"It was a wonderfully put together collection of poems that evoked emotion in the reader. "
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