Tracy Price-Thompson: A Woman's Worth: A Novel (Strivers Row)

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A Woman's Worth: A Novel (Strivers Row)

Embracing the shattered pieces of the soul and championing the resilient nature of the heart, A Woman’s Worth takes readers on a journey of startling depth. From a speakeasy whorehouse in the bottoms of Alabama to a luxurious high-rise apartment in Kenya, acclaimed author Tracy Price-Thompson crosses boundaries of sexuality, gender, and culture to accentuate the core of black identity:... (read more)

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“The way this author was able to craft a tale that both broke my heart and renewed my spirit is nothing short of amazing. The language of this novel as Price-Thompson takes us from the red-clay of Alabama to the Motherland in Kenya is so riveting... The prose is beautiful and rugged at the same time. This is a novel that should be taught in college Literature classrooms across the country. It deals with so many issues from prostitution to female genital mutilation. I know I plan to teach it in...”

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kcqueenm said:

“this book was so very thought provoking, and what I enjoyed most that it was an original story line. Every woman should read this book.”

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