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more of reads that is not old men going on with their world views
The Joys of Motherhood
>> This story of a young mother's struggles in 1950s Lagos is a powerful commentary on polygamy, patriarchy, and women's changing roles in urban Nigeria.
New Daughters of Africa: An International Anthology of Writing by Women of African Descent
Looked like something you would enjoy reading
Rosarita
Pretty Short read but has good writing that flows is what i heard. Not suitable for book club but thought you might enjoy it
The color Purple
>> Life wasn't easy for Celie. But she knew how to survive, needing little to get by. Then her husband's lover, a flamboyant blues singer, barreled into her world and gave Celie the courage to ask for more - to laugh, to play, and finally - to love.
Essays
https://harpers.org/archive/1959/10/the-decline-of-book-reviewing/
The title speaks for itself. I don't want it to be a reading. This is something that i personally want to read