Synopses & Reviews
Three Generations of Black Women in Motion In this vivid family memoir told in the voices of three generations of women, poet Natasha Tarpley sets her own migrations in the context of a long line of African-Americans' stories.
Synopsis
In this vivid family memoir told in the voices of three generations, poet Natasha Tarpley sets her own travels in the context of a long line of African-American migration stories, from tales of runaway slaves to the epic of the Great Migration. Both historical and personal, Girl in the Mirror traces her grandparents' relocation from Alabama to Chicago, her mother's move from Boston after her father's death, and her own trip to Africa and back. Tarpley finds herself reflected in the lives, struggles, and loves of the black people who have traveled the road before her.
About the Author
Natasha Tarpley is editor of Testimony: Young African-Americans on Identity and Self-Discovery. Her work has appeared in Essence, the Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, and The Washington Post, as well as many literary journals. She lives in Chicago, Illinois.