Memphis by Tara M. Stringfellow

M emphis by Tara M. Stringfellow is a glorious homage to the strength, beauty, and power of black women.

Told through the eyes of nine-year-old Joan, we track the lives and loves of three generations of one Memphis family. Frequently wives of men who, powerless to fight back against prejudice and social injustice, vent their anger on them, these women build strength and a quiet defiance through their strong ties with family and the women of their neighbourhood.

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