There Are More Beautiful Things Than Beyonce
Books | Poetry / American / African American & Black
3.9
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Morgan Parker
A TIME Magazine Best Paperback of 2017 One of Oprah Magazine's "Ten Best Books of 2017" "This singular poetry collection is a dynamic meditation on the experience of, and societal narratives surrounding, contemporary black womanhood. . . . These exquisite poems defy categorization." —The New Yorker The only thing more beautiful than Beyoncé is God, and God is a black woman sipping rosé and drawing a lavender bath, texting her mom, belly-laughing in the therapist’s office, feeling unloved, being on display, daring to survive. Morgan Parker stands at the intersections of vulnerability and performance, of desire and disgust, of tragedy and excellence. Unrelentingly feminist, tender, ruthless, and sequined, these poems are an altar to the complexities of black American womanhood in an age of non-indictments and deja vu, and a time of wars over bodies and power. These poems celebrate and mourn. They are a chorus chanting: You’re gonna give us the love we need.
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Author
Morgan Parker
Pages
96
Publisher
Tin House Books
Published Date
2017-02-14
ISBN
1941040543 9781941040546
Ratings
Google: 4.5
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"I can see why there are so many positive reviews. This poetry collection somehow manages to cover a plethora of topics regarding being a black woman in America - racism, tokenism, sexuality, sexualization, mental health, etc. Though this collection discusses such heavy topics, Parker manages to inject levity and humor into many of the poems. <br/><br/>It's been a long time since I have seriously read a poem or a poetry collection - however, my rating is purely based on enjoyment. I think my biggest criticism is in the way the collection was written. I got the feeling Parker was trying way too hard to be <i>deep </I>. Each line felt like it was random thought - something that would be written in a journal and not as carefully plotted. <br/><br/>I think this was definitely a good, important read, and most certainly underrated but not something I would purchase and add to my bookshelf."
Sarah Trubee