A book written with the body ..., 10 Mar 2000
Read this book if you have ever wondered what a particular word might taste like on your tongue; if you have ever felt small and alone and turned to stories for sustenance; if you have ever wondered about the places in our bodies where poems are born...And if you have never wondered about any of these things read this book and allow its magic to seep through your skin. Shay Youngblood is a conjuror of language. Read her and read your own self, your own body. This book is a womanspell!

Absolutely breathtaking, 26 Feb 1999
I am proud to say that I will have the previlege to translate this book into portuguese. This is one of the best books I have ever read... Simply exquisite!!! I can positively say that this will be one of the best books you'll ever read. Beautifull, touching and tottaly adcting, in a good sense, this author takes you on a journey to the dephts of the human soul. It's impossible to describe the feelings that this inocent story will bring to your life.

A book written with the body ..., 10 Mar 2000
Read this book if you have ever wondered what a particular word might taste like on your tongue; if you have ever felt small and alone and turned to stories for sustenance; if you have ever wondered about the places in our bodies where poems are born...And if you have never wondered about any of these things read this book and allow its magic to seep through your skin. Shay Youngblood is a conjuror of language. Read her and read your own self, your own body. This book is a womanspell!

Absolutely breathtaking, 26 Feb 1999
I am proud to say that I will have the previlege to translate this book into portuguese. This is one of the best books I have ever read... Simply exquisite!!! I can positively say that this will be one of the best books you'll ever read. Beautifull, touching and tottaly adcting, in a good sense, this author takes you on a journey to the dephts of the human soul. It's impossible to describe the feelings that this inocent story will bring to your life.

Brought back bittersweet memories., 26 Mar 1999
I recently picked up this book at the library and I must say that the best things really do come in small packages. I laughed a lot and even cried a little. Being a black woman and having spent a few years of my upbringing surrounded by family in the South, I could relate to so much of what Ms. Youngblood wrote about. Even now, visiting my relatives conjures up bittersweet memories of a very complicated time in our nation's history. Her stories were right on the money in describing the strength of black women and is a tribute to Big Mamas everywhere, including mine.

A book written with the body ..., 10 Mar 2000
Read this book if you have ever wondered what a particular word might taste like on your tongue; if you have ever felt small and alone and turned to stories for sustenance; if you have ever wondered about the places in our bodies where poems are born...And if you have never wondered about any of these things read this book and allow its magic to seep through your skin. Shay Youngblood is a conjuror of language. Read her and read your own self, your own body. This book is a womanspell!

Absolutely breathtaking, 26 Feb 1999
I am proud to say that I will have the previlege to translate this book into portuguese. This is one of the best books I have ever read... Simply exquisite!!! I can positively say that this will be one of the best books you'll ever read. Beautifull, touching and tottaly adcting, in a good sense, this author takes you on a journey to the dephts of the human soul. It's impossible to describe the feelings that this inocent story will bring to your life.

Brought back bittersweet memories., 26 Mar 1999
I recently picked up this book at the library and I must say that the best things really do come in small packages. I laughed a lot and even cried a little. Being a black woman and having spent a few years of my upbringing surrounded by family in the South, I could relate to so much of what Ms. Youngblood wrote about. Even now, visiting my relatives conjures up bittersweet memories of a very complicated time in our nation's history. Her stories were right on the money in describing the strength of black women and is a tribute to Big Mamas everywhere, including mine.

A book written with the body ..., 10 Mar 2000
Read this book if you have ever wondered what a particular word might taste like on your tongue; if you have ever felt small and alone and turned to stories for sustenance; if you have ever wondered about the places in our bodies where poems are born...And if you have never wondered about any of these things read this book and allow its magic to seep through your skin. Shay Youngblood is a conjuror of language. Read her and read your own self, your own body. This book is a womanspell!

Absolutely breathtaking, 26 Feb 1999
I am proud to say that I will have the previlege to translate this book into portuguese. This is one of the best books I have ever read... Simply exquisite!!! I can positively say that this will be one of the best books you'll ever read. Beautifull, touching and tottaly adcting, in a good sense, this author takes you on a journey to the dephts of the human soul. It's impossible to describe the feelings that this inocent story will bring to your life.