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Violence
Some
Racial violence; domestic abuse depicted
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Some
Sexual content; abuse and desire
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of race, gender, violence, and survival
What this book is about
Walker's 1973 debut short story collection features thirteen stories of Black women across the South. Features racial violence, domestic abuse, and sexual content. A landmark of African American women's literature. For mature readers.
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Racial violence
Domestic abuse
Sexual content
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