How We Write Now
Living with Black Feminist Theory
Book • 2024
Jennifer C. Nash's "How We Write Now" explores how contemporary Black feminists utilize beautiful writing to grapple with loss.
The book examines quotidian, slow, or ongoing losses often overlooked, challenging dominant conceptions of Black loss.
Nash analyzes how Black feminist writing fosters proximity, tenderness, and beauty in the face of loss, offering not escape but a deeper engagement.
The work highlights the intimate voice as a tool for recording and processing loss, shifting from a social science approach to a more literary and poetic expression.
Ultimately, the book invites readers to confront their own experiences with loss and find solace and connection within the shared experience.
The book examines quotidian, slow, or ongoing losses often overlooked, challenging dominant conceptions of Black loss.
Nash analyzes how Black feminist writing fosters proximity, tenderness, and beauty in the face of loss, offering not escape but a deeper engagement.
The work highlights the intimate voice as a tool for recording and processing loss, shifting from a social science approach to a more literary and poetic expression.
Ultimately, the book invites readers to confront their own experiences with loss and find solace and connection within the shared experience.
