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Tuesday, August 11, 2009

April Sinclair

April Sinclair, author of Coffee Will Make You Black and other novels, has a heartbreaking, but very familiar-sounding essay up at Red Room. She's struggling to make it as so many others of us are. But the good news is she's still writing!

If you haven't read Sinclair's work, you're missing out. Coffee Will Make You Black has been mentioned here before because it's a well-written, funny, charming and heartfelt coming of age story. I have a copy with Sinclair's signature bought at Denver's (now-Harlem's) Hue-Man Experience Book Store, that I cherish. And am looking forward to her fourth novel!

Thanks to author Bernice McFadden for the link to Sinclair's essay. (And look for an upcoming Q&A with McFadden here soon.)
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3 comments:

  1. ConseulaAugust 12, 2009 at 5:16 AM

    I love love love April Sinclair and I too have signed copy of Coffee Will Make YOu Black that I cherish. I'm off to read her the piece.

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  2. Toni CampbellAugust 13, 2009 at 5:57 PM

    Thanks for the link. I didn't realize how much I missed her writing!

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  3. MoniqueSeptember 2, 2009 at 11:23 AM

    I love April Sinclair and her work. I have about three of her books. I actually just brought them in the last year. I use to own a signed copy of Coffee Will Make You Black that was a gift.

    It's sad to see she is struggling.

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Thank you for joining the conversation! All opinions are appreciated. You're welcome to disagree with me, but please be respectful and watch your language. Racist, sexist and just plain mean comments will be deleted. Comments don't necessarily reflect the views of Carleen Brice. Now, let's hear what you got and then go read something!