The Black Maria by Aracelis Girmay

The Black Maria

Aracelis Girmay

120 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

nonfiction feminism poetry race emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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Taking its name from the moon's dark plains, misidentified as seas by early astronomers, The Black Maria investigates African diasporic histories, the consequences of racism within American culture, and the question of human identity. Central to t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 133 reviews

Moods

emotional 92%
reflective 61%
challenging 46%
sad 46%
dark 38%
hopeful 23%
inspiring 15%
tense 15%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 20%
fast 10%

Average rating

4.3

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