As a working mother and poet-lecturer, Camille Dungy's livelihood depended on travel. She crisscrossed America and beyond with her daughter in tow, history shadowing their steps, always intensely aware of how they were perceived, not just as mother and child but as black women. From the San Francisco of settlers' dreams to the slave-trading ports of Ghana, from snow-white Maine to a festive yet threatening bonfire in the Virginia pinewoods, Dungy finds fear and trauma but also mercy, kindness, and community. Penetrating and generous, this is an essential guide for a troubled land.
poet & literary scholar, people-oriented introvert, optimist of the will
@MIParhizkar Camille Dungy has written both poetry (Trophic Cascade) & prose (Guidebook to Relative Strangers) on this period. From about 5 years ago, so maybe not recent enough? But just in case!
Selling new & used books at an old firehouse in Northern Colorado, since 1980. (Our building can also be found on Main St. USA--the book are CO exclusive, tho!)
Local poet and author Camille Dungy will be at the Old Town Library on Wednesday at 6:30pm with her book Guidebook to Relative Strangers! https://t.co/Hu6Q5Bf7sK
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@lillydancyger Guidebook to Relative Strangers: Journeys into Race, Motherhood, and History by Camille Dungy (excellent pairing with with her poetry too) https://t.co/xYW9NaD7QD