A review by sallysimply
All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley's Sack, a Black Family Keepsake by Tiya Miles

4.5

Wow, I am so glad I picked this up! It sounded interesting enough, but I did not anticipate how much history it would cover or how it would cover that history. It really is a celebration both of storytelling and of textile arts, which is exactly what I needed in this moment (she says, barely getting started on her embroidery journey and loving that decision). I especially appreciate this trend of exploring history in ways that go beyond "the archive," and that bring the present into historical analysis. I am so here for it!

This is one of those rare circumstances where I finish an audiobook and instantly want a physical copy and a re-read.