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Glorious
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I love Bernice L. McFadden's stories so much. There is an ease to her storytelling that is unique. I always feel warmly invited to sit down by the fire and listen to her tale. She wants me to enjoy myself but she also has something to teach me. Her writing and rhythms always give me a sense that she is here telling me her story, rather than the sense that I'm alone with a book reading by myself. There are leaps, and gaps, and I always have the feeling that the storyteller wants to hurry me along, because she is so excited to share with me the next good part--no lingering, the fire is dying!--and I sit here, rapt, and drink it in.
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January 24, 2022
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January 24, 2022
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January 30, 2022
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Jan 31, 2022 11:24AM
She is a wonderful and much under appreciated author.
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I've been reading The Book of Harlan and I have to agree! An excellent author!
Daniel wrote: "She is a wonderful and much under appreciated author."I agree! I'm looking forward to reading her memoir, coming in 2023.
Kirsten wrote: "I've been reading The Book of Harlan and I have to agree! An excellent author!"Kirsten, The Book of Harlan was my intro to McFadden. That book also has that exuberant 'let me tell you a story' pacing to it that I'm talking about. I found it in the "African American" section of the Barnes and Noble store in Appleton, WI. I hadn't heard of the author but the book jacket intrigued me. I have no idea why some Black authors are shelved in a separate section. Glorious reminds me of The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois only 25% the length (which I prefer!)
