Sisters of the Yam (2nd Edition)

Black Women and Self-Recovery

De: Bell Hooks

Narrado por: Adenrele Ojo

In Sisters of the Yam, bell hooks reflects on the ways in which the emotional health of black women has been and continues to be impacted by sexism and racism. Desiring to create a context where black females could both work on their individual efforts for self-actualization while remaining connected to a larger world of collective struggle, hooks articulates the link between self-recovery and political resistance. Both an expression of the joy of self-healing and the need to be ever vigilant in the struggle for equality, Sisters of the Yam continues to speak to the experience of black womanhood.

©2015 Gloria Watkins (P)2022 Tantor

life changing, relatable

life changing, relatable, the Bible for the black woman.. I never wanted the book to end. this is a great book for anyone wanting to understand the construction of self and identity of the black woman. this book makes for a wonderful gift.

Amazing book

Amazing book with great insight on the black woman’s experience in life. A must read!

Spiritual! Wow.

Still relevant and powerful almost 30 years later. A must read. Highly recommend to all.

So Insightful

This book was recommended to me, as I am on a journey of healing. The language was easy to digest and the narration was great! I am going to reread but take notes. This book was so insightful to me as a young black woman navigating life with trauma on her back. The baggage seems lighter now.

Right on time

This book is so appropriate for me during my healing. And such a boost to my ego

The truth in clear language

I liked everything about this book. I found my struggles in this book. It has been made clear I am not alone.

Brilliantly Written

Bell Hooks went straight to the point. She touched on the politics that black women encountered and how we as black women should come together. I appreciate her for writing down about what it takes to heal and the hopefulness and ability to heal.

entertaining

im not black or a woman. just started listening to this because bell hooks. just wanted something intellectually interesting, not jargon filled, and something unrelated to my usual research so i could feel i was being productive and learning without having to think about my work. glad to say it did not disappoint

Great book for self reflection

I really enjoy the historical context with the behaviors of black women and how it impacts our health and overall wellbeing.

A must read book for all women of color

This is a deep and life-changing book that deserves to be read more than once. a must read for your bookclub, and a great resource for sisterhood building.