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Rec'd on 📚 4/8: What did you read last week?

It’s been three days since I’ve finished that book and it’s on my mind all the time. when I brush my teeth I think about Nettie and her time in africa , I make myself a drink and I think about Sofia and her brave struggles , it really stuck with me . It’s bleak but it’s because a woman’s life can be bleak , it’s also happy and theological and compassionate. Anyways check the trigger warnings but if you want to dive into a beautiful story and a sapphic one at that check it out ! 😜♥️

@monsterhouse

Apr 17, 2024

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@taysol

It’s been a few years since my last rereading of this one but man, one of those works that just really leaves its mark on you. I got to see Alice Walker speak a few years back she just seems so incredible. I’ve been reading some of her poetry lately and really enjoying it.

Apr 18, 2024

@edenweden

I have also read this books and had thoughts about it! Big coincidence

Apr 17, 2024

@vicki

ooo noted 📝 i’m so into classic literature written by women—hits diff—but haven’t read this yet

Apr 17, 2024

@monsterhouse

vicki highly recommended from a fellow woman’s lit fan . So much more visceral and urgent

Apr 17, 2024

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