A review by jayisreading
Ordinary Notes by Christina Sharpe

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

5.0

I don’t think there’s much I can say about such an intimate and personal collection, other than that Sharpe is one of the most incredible thinkers of our time. These notes are filled with contemplations on living and surviving in an anti-Black world. There are also notes of tenderness that draw attention to the care and beauty that exists in Black life. And every note—no matter how short—asks you to sit with the peace and disquiet that permeate throughout this book.

That’s all you can do when reading Ordinary Notes: take your time and sit with each and every note.
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