In Every Mirror She's Black

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Gritty reflection of Black womanhood's complex layers.

"In Every Mirror She's Black" resonates for those eager to dive into a nuanced portrayal of three women confronting their dreams and realities in a society seemingly progressive yet rife with underlying challenges. The raw emotions and interconnected stories outlined by Lola Akinmade Åkerström offer depth and a powerful commentary on identity and belonging that's incredibly relevant today. If you're keen on stories that explore cultural dynamics with unflinching honesty, this book's for you.

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In Every Mirror She's Black

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ISBN: 9781801108607
Publisher: Apollo
Date of Publication: 2022-06-09
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Contemporary, Literary Fiction
Related Topics: Race, Feminism
Goodreads rating: 3.81
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A timely and arresting debut for anyone looking for insight into what it means to be a Black woman in the world. Three Black women are linked in unexpected ways to the same influential white man in Stockholm as they build their new lives in the most open society run by the most private people. Successful marketing executive Kemi Adeyemi is lured from the U.S. to Sweden by Jonny von Lundin, CEO of the nation's largest marketing firm, to help fix a PR fiasco involving a racially tone-deaf campaign. A killer at work but a failure in love, Kemi's move is a last-ditch effort to reclaim her social life. A chance meeting with Jonny in business class en route to the U.S. propels former model-turned-flight-attendant Brittany-Rae Johnson into a life of wealth, luxury, and privilege—a life she's not sure she wants—as the object of his unhealthy obsession. And Somali refugee Muna Saheed, who lost her entire family, finds a job cleaning the toilets at Jonny's office as she works to establish her residency in Sweden and, more importantly, seeks connection and a place she can call home. Told through the perspectives of each of the three women, In Every Mirror She's Black is a fast-paced, richly nuanced yet accessible contemporary novel that touches on important social issues of racism, classism, fetishization, and tokenism, and what it means to be a Black
 

Gritty reflection of Black womanhood's complex layers.

"In Every Mirror She's Black" resonates for those eager to dive into a nuanced portrayal of three women confronting their dreams and realities in a society seemingly progressive yet rife with underlying challenges. The raw emotions and interconnected stories outlined by Lola Akinmade Åkerström offer depth and a powerful commentary on identity and belonging that's incredibly relevant today. If you're keen on stories that explore cultural dynamics with unflinching honesty, this book's for you.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.