Callaloo & Other Lesbian Love Tales
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| Rating | : | 4.28 (511 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1892281082 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 128 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-23 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
When she's not hankering for these treasures, LaShonda K. Barnett lives for learning, traveling, and most importantly, indulging her pen. She is an exciting young black lesbian voice that began writing in an effort to capture the stories of our lesbian mothers, aunts and neighbors, and to create more diversity in the lesbian literary realm. . A good book, jazz, apple pie a la mode and museum visits begin the list of things that
"I couldn't put this book down!" according to Janice Maxwell. I found this book to be an excellent read. The stories covered various facets of lesbian relationships with an emphasis on African American lesbians. I found the story about a lesbian relationship between a slave and a slave owner's daughter especially poignant. My partner, who is not an avid book reader, also found it thoroughly enjoying. I look forward to seeing more works from Ms. Barnett and would recommend it to all my lesbian sisters.. "Youthful fumbling, adult taboo." according to Reader's Paradise. Sixteen shorts are offered to us in LaShonda K. Barnett's first book titled Callaloo & Other Lesbian Love Tales. Many of the lesbian theme books available do not show the positive side of loving another women; the tender moments shared in a way that Callaloo does. Most of the stories in these 197 pages are from another era; a time when it was taboo to love another woman. Each story fills me with pride and appreciation for those who paved the way for us.In "The Homecoming of Narda Boggs, a slave girl is . A Customer said This is good stuff!. I really enjoyed this book and am looking forward to reading her second book, "JAM!". This book gives you a look into the lives of African American lesbians, and touches on interracial issues as well. I found it to be passionate, thought provoking and real.
When stepping into these snapshots of lesbians' lives you join a celebration, a celebration of the ways we have come to nourish ourselves and the women we love. Filled with the flavors and feelings of love. These stories portray the beauty and richness of sharing a love that feeds the body and soul.
Callaloo, her first book, is the start of a wonderful journey of telling. LaShonda K. --sharon bridgeforth, author, the bull-jean stories . ----Joan Nestlei wanted to stay lost in the power, the beauty, the adventure, the sensual journey of mighty woman love that lashonda barnett has created with these stories. this book is a visceral glimpse of Black lesbian lives/a remembering and celebration that we've long waited for. Barnett has gifts to give us - sensual, historical, loving