Eroticism, Spirituality, and Resistance in Black Women's Writings

Eroticism, Spirituality, and Resistance in Black Women's Writings
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Total Pages : 274
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ISBN-10 : 0813039002
ISBN-13 : 9780813039008
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Download or read book Eroticism, Spirituality, and Resistance in Black Women's Writings written by Donna Weir-Soley and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author builds on previous scholars' work identifying the ways that black women's narratives often contain a form of spirituality rooted in African cosmology, which consistently grounds their characters' self-empowerment and quest for autonomy. What she adds to the discussion is an emphasis on the importance of sexuality in the development of black female subjectivity.


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