Book
The secret lives of church ladies / Deesha Philyaw.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781949199734
- ISBN: 1949199738
- Physical Description: 179 pages ; 19 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Morgantown : West Virginia University Press, 2020.
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
| Formatted Contents Note: | Eula -- Not-Daniel -- Dear sister -- Peach cobbler -- Snowfall -- How to make love to a physicist -- Jael -- Instructions for married Christian husbands -- When Eddie Levert comes. |
| Summary, etc.: | "Explores the raw and tender places where black women and girls dare to follow their desires and pursue a momentary reprieve from being good. The nine stories in this collection feature four generations of characters grappling with who they want to be in the world, caught as they are between the church's double standards and their own needs and passions"--Provided by publisher. |
Search for related items by subject
| Subject: | African American women > Fiction. African American girls > Fiction. African American women > Religious life > Fiction. Interpersonal relations > Fiction. Short stories, American. |
| Genre: | Short stories. |
Available copies
- 17 of 18 copies available at Bibliomation.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 18 total copies.
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beardsley & Memorial Library - Winsted | FIC PHILYAW (Text) | 33750000077156 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Burnham Library - Bridgewater | FIC PHILYAW (Text) | 36937002162866 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Easton Public Library | FIC PHILYAW, DEESHA (Text) | 37777123599581 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Kent Library Association - Kent | F PHI (Text) | 33410144723998 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Killingworth Library Association | FIC PHI (Text) | 33420147404983 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Milford Public Library | PHILYAW Deesha (Text) | 34013150180142 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Newfield Branch - Bridgeport | FIC PHILYAW (Text) | 34000151276987 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Norfolk Library | FIC PHI (Text) | 36058010284087 | Adult Fiction | Canceled Transit | - |
| North Branch - Bridgeport | FIC PHILYAW (Text) | 34000148022676 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
| Plumb Memorial Library - Shelton | FIC PHILYAW (Text) | 34025127600978 | Adult Fiction | Available | - |
