The Black Period: On Personhood, Race, and Origin Binding:Paperback we come to know a

we come to know a woman who danced to the top of the world and left her unforgettable mark on it

along the way discovering things about Sera's family and her hometown that are odd at best

What it means to be a good person and what it takes to be a success

beaming with jewels

a woman whose life is guided by her belief in the red-string of fate finds her perfect match--but his skepticism about true love puts a knot in their chances

The Black Period: On Personhood, Race, and Origin Binding:Paperback we come to know aAcclaimed poet Hafizah Augustus Geter reclaims her origin story in this lyrical memoir (The New Yorker)combining biting criticism and haunting visuals. Hafizah Augustus Geter is a genuine artist, not bound by genre or form. Her only loyalty is the harrowing beauty of the truth.Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage Winner of the PEN Open Book Award Winner of the Lambda Literary Award A New Yorker Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best