Soul Food: 105 Inspirational Stories for African Americans

by Eric V. Copage (Compiler)

From the author of the bestselling Black Pearls series, comes a book of hope and sustenance for African-Americans in the tradition of Chicken Soup for the Soul With more than 500,000 copies in print of his Black Pearls series and his Kwanzaa cookbook, Eric Copage has a strong audience as an author of inspirational books for the African-American community. Now he offers a unique collection of practical advice and simple guidelines for living. Soul Food is a valuable treasury of stories, celebrity anecdotes, folk tales, and inspirational accounts from ordinary people, each illustrating a different aspect of life--love, self-esteem, family, wisdom, tenacity, creativity, and faith. At the end of each chapter is a "recipe" for incorporating these qualities into daily life. Eric Copage's collection is certain to be a lasting source of inspiration and spiritual nourishment for African-Americans seeking a more fulfilling life.

224 pages, Paperback

First published June 7, 2000

Reviews

[DeeReads · Rating 5 out of 5]

a great read!

[Jo Clarkson · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lined the little snippets so easy to dabble in and grow

[Jennifer · Rating 2 out of 5]

Aside from a few choice stories from legit authors, this often felt as painful and cheesy as the "Chicken Soup for the Soul" series. Verdict: not inspired.

[Angie Riddick · Rating 4 out of 5]

good book. some sections were very inspirational. enjoyed how he shared the recipe of some of, the highlights in each. chapter