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In Context
in context
Feb. 16, 2022
What Honorée Fanonne Jeffers Read While Writing
The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois
Including a collection of classic African American folktales.
By
Tembe Denton-Hurst
in context
Sept. 13, 2021
The Books Tia Williams Read While Writing
Seven Days in June
Including a vampire-erotica series from one of the genre’s leading voices.
By
Tembe Denton-Hurst
in context
May 14, 2021
The Books Morgan Jerkins Read While Writing
Caul Baby
Including a novel that’s basically a turn-of-the-century “Malcolm and Marie.”
By
Tembe Denton-Hurst
in context
Feb. 1, 2021
The Books Danielle Evans Read While Writing
The Office of Historical Corrections
Including Toni Morrison’s sixth book and a collection of poetry by Lucille Clifton.
By
Tembe Denton-Hurst
in context
Oct. 23, 2020
The Books Yaa Gyasi Read While Writing
Transcendent Kingdom
Including one that chronicles the history of cancer.
By
Tembe Denton-Hurst
in context
Sept. 18, 2020
The Books Brit Bennett Read While Writing Her Own
Including one about faking your own death in the 21st century.
By
Tembe Denton-Hurst