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Guidebook to Relative Strangers: Journeys into Race, Motherhood, and History by Camille T. Dungy
balletbookworm's review against another edition
4.0
I picked this up because of Book Riot’s Persist Book Club, I’m a bit behind-hand in finishing it (oops) but this isn’t an “east to read” type book. I had to do a lot of digesting of the words. She’s really at home writing about the weirdness of being a working mom, who takes her daughter with her to various speaking/writing engagements, and also of being a woman of color in those same spaces. The history bits, all of places I haven’t been to were really interesting. I definitely would like to track down some of her poetry.
Third book finished for 24 in 48!
Third book finished for 24 in 48!
biographybookshelf's review
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
3.0
This was a nice book to read before bed, especially in the winter. It made me really think about the gender dynamics of raising a child.
kjboldon's review against another edition
5.0
Not many books on writing and mothering. Even fewer by Black women. This book is a treasure, with essays at the intersection of race, gender, mothering, writing, travel, and history.
uncommonlybound's review against another edition
3.0
Read for Book Riot's 2019 Read Harder Challenge, Task #9: Read a book published prior to January 1, 2019, with fewer than 100 reviews on Goodreads (45 reviews at time of reading)
These essays are very deliberately not presented in chronological order. The effect is to make the experiences and insights described feel very fluid and timeless. I thought this worked well and allowed the author to tie together events that didn't always take place around the same time.
These essays are very deliberately not presented in chronological order. The effect is to make the experiences and insights described feel very fluid and timeless. I thought this worked well and allowed the author to tie together events that didn't always take place around the same time.