Double Stitch: Black Women Write About Mothers and Daughters

by Patricia Bell-Scott (Contributor)

Maya Angelou provides the foreword for this collection of poetry, fiction, and memoir about mothers and daughters, written by such well-known black writers as Alice Walker, June Jordan, Audre Lorde, and others. Reprint. 35,000 first printing. $25,000 ad/promo.

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.

[يوسف عبداللطيف · Rating 4 out of 5]

Straight up, I wanted to throw Double Stitch: Black Women Write About Mothers and Daughters across the room around page 150, and I couldn't stop reading. Patricia Bell-Scott makes you furious on purpose, and it works. The payoff is worth the blood pressure. Recommend for readers who like being provoked, skip if you came to relax.

[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.