The Sweet Breath of Life: A Poetic Narrative of the African-American Family

by Ntozake Shange

Book Overview

Words and images come together in this inspiring collaboration between renowned poet Ntozake Shange and Kamoinge Inc., a group of acclaimed photographers whose work documents and celebrates the African-American experience.
Collaborations between writers and photographers have provided African Americans with important focus for issues of identity and representation -- or lack thereof -- ever since the first publication of The Sweet Flypaper...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0743478983
• ISBN13: 9780743478984
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Atria Books
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

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This book is a collection of photographs of African-Americans. Ntozake Shange has written a free-verse response to each each photo. The photos are moving and expressive on their own,and the book would be wonderful if it were simply the beautiful faces. But Ms. Shange's words evoke worlds of emotion, memories, and contemplation. Enjoy the book the first time without reading her musings. Then start over and read for a whole new experience. I'll bet you come back and buy a couple more copies to share with friends like I did. Mike V