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sam_griffin's review against another edition
4.0
It’s a multigenerational, multiethnic group of women writing essays about a variety of topics and experiences.
Obviously, I loved it.
Obviously, I loved it.
_askthebookbug's review against another edition
5.0
All the women in my family sing. .
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A huge thank you to @nothingbutthetruthpublishing for giving this review copy. I’m grateful. .
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There are too many hateful and hurtful things in this world and this book speaks about all things unfair and also outstanding friendship that women have carried on their shoulders over the years. The editor Deborah has done a splendid job in putting this piece together. It’s divided into sections to keep the readers hassle free and also convenient. My interest in this wonderful book did not waver till the very last page because it speaks of truth, equality, pain, ugliness in the world and also the incredible journey of strong women. .
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This book is a collection of numerous essays, short stories and even prose depicting the struggle of women of colour, all across the world had to endure while they fought shoulder to shoulder against the injustice. Even the tiniest words said, leave an impact on our minds and affects us all. The hateful things that people do and say to each other, changes the victim entirely for the rest of their lives. And then there are stories of courage, hope and survival. Be it from a disease, the law or just living. This is a marvellous book that every human should read or possess. .
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This is the kind of book that needs to be passed down to generations, so that they can witness the truth and struggles of women of colour. It broke my heart into pieces with stories of pain and then helped me heal with stories of hope. .
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I would rate this book 5/5.
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A huge thank you to @nothingbutthetruthpublishing for giving this review copy. I’m grateful. .
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There are too many hateful and hurtful things in this world and this book speaks about all things unfair and also outstanding friendship that women have carried on their shoulders over the years. The editor Deborah has done a splendid job in putting this piece together. It’s divided into sections to keep the readers hassle free and also convenient. My interest in this wonderful book did not waver till the very last page because it speaks of truth, equality, pain, ugliness in the world and also the incredible journey of strong women. .
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This book is a collection of numerous essays, short stories and even prose depicting the struggle of women of colour, all across the world had to endure while they fought shoulder to shoulder against the injustice. Even the tiniest words said, leave an impact on our minds and affects us all. The hateful things that people do and say to each other, changes the victim entirely for the rest of their lives. And then there are stories of courage, hope and survival. Be it from a disease, the law or just living. This is a marvellous book that every human should read or possess. .
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This is the kind of book that needs to be passed down to generations, so that they can witness the truth and struggles of women of colour. It broke my heart into pieces with stories of pain and then helped me heal with stories of hope. .
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I would rate this book 5/5.
martha_g's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
informative
reflective
slow-paced
3.0
readermonica's review against another edition
4.0
All the Women in My Family Sing is a wonderful collection of essays by women on color from a wide variety of backgrounds writing about a interesting set of topics. I worked my way pretty slowly through this anthology so that I didn't have any issues with the essays running together in my mind. If you are the kind of reader who skips forwards, don't with this one! The forward is written by Deborah Santana and nicely sets the tone for the entire collection.
Although I enjoyed the collection as a whole there are three that were my favorites. This Is How You Do by Phirooza Petigara, Outlaw by Matilda Smith, and Black Dolls For Everyone by Mercy L. Tullis-Bukhari. To showcase some of the goodness in this collection the best thing is to just share a snippet from each of my three favorites.
From This Is How You Do:
'But while I marveled at all the things I was getting to do, the people in the tiny Parsi community to which I belong were appalled at all the things that I was not doing. It took time for the subtext to sink in. "So, where is your husband?" Actually meant, " Why aren't you home feeding him?" "When are you going to have children?" meant, "Writing is not an appropriate use of time for a young woman with viable ovaries." My claim that I was child-free by choice was ignored: "Don't worry there's still time!"
From Outlaw by Matilda Smith:
'My brother, who was ten years older than I, was a major criminal: He read banned literature-magazines written by the Teachers' League with articles about what history children should be learning.
From Black Dolls For Everyone:
"Why wouldn't she have a Black Barbie?" I responded. "Her mother is Black, she is Black, so why wouldn't she have a Black Barbie?'
This is very readable collection of relatable essays that I am glad to have read.
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Goodreads Group: The Black Bookcase
Although I enjoyed the collection as a whole there are three that were my favorites. This Is How You Do by Phirooza Petigara, Outlaw by Matilda Smith, and Black Dolls For Everyone by Mercy L. Tullis-Bukhari. To showcase some of the goodness in this collection the best thing is to just share a snippet from each of my three favorites.
From This Is How You Do:
'But while I marveled at all the things I was getting to do, the people in the tiny Parsi community to which I belong were appalled at all the things that I was not doing. It took time for the subtext to sink in. "So, where is your husband?" Actually meant, " Why aren't you home feeding him?" "When are you going to have children?" meant, "Writing is not an appropriate use of time for a young woman with viable ovaries." My claim that I was child-free by choice was ignored: "Don't worry there's still time!"
From Outlaw by Matilda Smith:
'My brother, who was ten years older than I, was a major criminal: He read banned literature-magazines written by the Teachers' League with articles about what history children should be learning.
From Black Dolls For Everyone:
"Why wouldn't she have a Black Barbie?" I responded. "Her mother is Black, she is Black, so why wouldn't she have a Black Barbie?'
This is very readable collection of relatable essays that I am glad to have read.
You can find me at:
•(♥).•*Monlatable Book Reviews*•.(♥)•
Twitter: @MonlatReader
Instagram: @readermonica
Facebook: Monica Reeds
Goodreads Group: The Black Bookcase
layoversandliterature's review against another edition
5.0
This essay collection exceeded my already high expectations. I always annotate/highlight while I’m reading and I planned on only highlighting my favorite essays. As you can see in the next picture, that ended up being every other essay. All the Women in my Family Sing is a collection of essays written by women of color about family, love, equality, justice, freedom, body image, identity, racism, and the human condition. Each essay packed a unique punch. Some were heartbreaking, some inspiring, some enlightening but each one as intimate as a close friend sharing their life story. In these women you can recognize yourself, your sister, your mom, or your friend. Each woman comes from a different walk of life and experiences many different things yet each story has the common thread of what it means to be a woman and persevere. The fact that each essay concluded with a brief bio of the writer made their voices even more authentic. I think this is such a necessary collection as so many WoC stories are ignored, marginalized, or erased from mainstream literature. This is an anthology I will be pressing into the hands of every woman I know and come to know. It is one I know won’t sit on my shelf for very long because I’ll constantly take it down to reference a woman’s story or a quote I’ve highlighted. I truly can’t recommend this enough. It was also written, designed, edited, and marketed entirely by WoC. I hope this sets a precedent for all literature to come.
I was sent a free copy in exchange for my honest review.
I was sent a free copy in exchange for my honest review.
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