What I’m Reading: Hell Hath No Sorrow like a Woman Haunted by R.J. Joseph

Synopsis: “The Black women in these tales are women we all know. The mothers, wives, business owners, creatives, and more, that we see in everyday life. They perform the impossible and hold all ends together. Sometimes, they’re an open book, their stories written in the beloved lines of their faces and the varied bodies they wear with pride or weariness. Other times, their secrets squirm beneath the surface, aching for release and discovery while beckoning others to lean in. They whisper the horror of their predicaments, closer to home than you realize.

These Black women are more than we know. They’re also victims, monsters…and often, a little of both.”

My take: No wonder this book has been nominated for a Bram Stoker Award! This collection is deeply imagined, with chilling tales, unforgettable characters, and often emotionally devastating stakes. More than once this reader paused to catch her breath. Gorgeous.

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