Double Stitch: Black Women Write About Mothers & Daughters

by Patricia Bell-Scott

With a notable foreword by Maya Angelou, 47 of America's leading Black feminists explore the richness and complexity of Black mother-daughter relationships in this monumental work of scholarship, which includes poems, stories, and essays by Alice Walker, bell hooks, June Jordan, Audre Lorde, Sonia Sanchez, and others.

Genres: Feminism

271 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 1991

Reviews

[Dasia · Rating 5 out of 5]

I REALLY ENJOYED READING THIS ANTHOLOGY! I have read this book twice and each time I learn something new. I foresee me reading it again in the future. There is something really special about a mother and daughter relationship, but there's history within the black mother-daughter relationship, good and bad, but this book quilts our stories together.

[Annie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the mix of poetry, story, personal essay, and literary reflections. Learning from these women about their experiences as mothers and daughters was powerful.

[Michelle HW]

Still have more stories to read from this book

[Gayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Didn't love it overall but took a lot away from a few essays including the Alice Walker piece.