Tag: Black Authors
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“The Taste of Salt:” A Meltingpot Book Review
Hi Meltingpot Readers, You know there are some books you read that have very simple plots to explain. Like, Cinderella is a story about a girl whose mom dies and she has to live with her evil stepmother who treats her like a slave until her fairy godmother shows up and turns her life around.…
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“Wench:” A Heartbreaking Work of Historical Genius
I picked up the novel Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez at my neighborhood Borders’ going-out-of-business sale. In honor of the discounted prices, I was actually allowing myself to peruse the new hardcovers, and Wench caught my eye because of its alluring cover. As you faithful Meltingpot readers know, I’m always on the lookout for books with people of color on…
