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THE SEX LIVES OF AFRICAN WOMEN

SELF-DISCOVERY, FREEDOM, AND HEALING

FROM THE PUBLISHER: A conversation starter like Three Women but centering the experiences of women of color: a mellifluous chorus celebrating the liberation, individuality, and joy of African women's multifaceted sexuality. Thanks to her blog, Adventures from the Bedrooms of African Women, Nana Darkoa Sekyiamah has spent decades talking openly and intimately to African women around the world about sex. For this book, she spoke to more than 30 African women across the globe while chronicling her own journey toward sexual freedom. © AudioFile 2023, Portland, Maine

Pub Date: May 31, 2022

Duration: 10 hrs, 15 mins

DD ISBN: 9798200957439

Publisher: Blackstone Audio

Review Posted Online: Jan. 22, 2026

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    GOOD WOMAN

    A RECKONING

    But as a whole, the work is a triumph, and Nolan proves a candid and forthright narrator and guide.

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    Narrating her latest essay collection, Nolan achieves a measured tone of remarkable clarity and strength. It’s a tone that both suits and complements her subject matter, which encompasses the personal and the political while revealing the extent to which the two are inseparable. Racial and gender inequities aren’t so much examined as turned inside out, and Nolan’s research is as well-stocked with facts and figures (for example, that the fastest-growing group of gun owners is comprised of Black women) as her arguments are informed by the analyses of predecessors including Tressie McMillan Cottom and bell hooks. For some listeners, the audiobook format might not be best suited for Nolan’s work, which can be dense (though not inaccessible).

    But as a whole, the work is a triumph, and Nolan proves a candid and forthright narrator and guide.

    Pub Date: March 3, 2026

    Duration: 8 hrs, 35 mins

    DD ISBN: 9780063320116

    Publisher: Harper Audio

    Review Posted Online: May 19, 2026

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      THE BEGINNING COMES AFTER THE END

      NOTES ON A WORLD OF CHANGE

      Solnit presents a clear and coherent explanation of contemporary liberalism.

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      Solnit is known for expressing the liberal approach in her essays, and in this book, she specifically addresses ways of reshaping the world in accord with her principles. Unfortunately, while her voice is expressive, it is rather soft, which diminishes the effect of her sometimes-passionate arguments. Still, she knows what she wants to say, and she says it clearly. Drawing often on her own experiences and background, she lays out the case for liberal ideals and action. Her main concerns include Native American rights, our relationship with the biosphere, and the importance of empathy in public decision-making. She lacks empathy, however, for those who disagree with her.

      Solnit presents a clear and coherent explanation of contemporary liberalism.

      Pub Date: March 3, 2026

      Duration: 5 hrs

      DD ISBN: 9798318565045

      Publisher: Tantor Media

      Review Posted Online: May 26, 2026

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