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Bessie's Resurrection - by Kimberly a Collins (Paperback)

Name: Bessie's Resurrection - by Kimberly a Collins (Paperback)
Brand: Indolent Books
SKU: 1005996952
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Highlights

This poetry collection weaves together the stories of three African American women--two historical figures, the third a fictional character--who share the same first name.
Author(s): Kimberly a Collins
98 Pages
Poetry, American

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About the Book

From the ballads of blues-singer Bessie Smith, the triumphant flights of aviatrix Bessie Coleman, and the violence faced by Bessie Mears (from Richard Wright's novel Native Son), these poems give voice and power to Black women past, present, and future.

Book Synopsis

This poetry collection weaves together the stories of three African American women--two historical figures, the third a fictional character--who share the same first name. From the ballads of blues-singer Bessie Smith, the triumphant flights of aviatrix Bessie Coleman, and the violence faced by Bessie Mears (from Richard Wright's novel Native Son), these poems give voice and power to black women past, present, and future.

Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .23 Inches (D)

Weight: .34 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Number of Pages: 98

Genre: Poetry

Sub-Genre: American

Publisher: Indolent Books

Theme: African American

Format: Paperback

Author: Kimberly a Collins

Language: English

Street Date: March 15, 2019

TCIN: 1005996952

UPC: 9781945023217

Item Number (DPCI): 247-11-5767

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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Estimated ship dimensions: 0.23 inches length x 6 inches width x 9 inches height

Estimated ship weight: 0.34 pounds

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