Third Girl from the Left

Third Girl from the Left

2006 • 290 pages

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Three generations of African-American women--Tamara, her mother Angela, and her grandmother Mildred--find their lives and destinies linked across time by the power and influence of the movies, from the 1920s to the present day. Reader's Guide available. Reprint.

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Fantastic book about intergenerational trauma, the changing racial landscape of the 20th century, blaxploitation films, family, love, and queerness. I adored Angela, and loved the story told through the three generations of women. Beautifully written and still relevant 17 years later.

March 5, 2022