Camille Dungy
“Mothering while Art-ing,” an interview with MUTHA Magazine
StarTribune praises Guidebook to Relative Strangers
“Motherhood memoirs make up a robust though almost entirely white genre. Camille T. Dungy’s evocative debut, “Guidebook to Relative Strangers: Journeys Into Race, Motherhood, and History,” meticulously parses the ways in which work, travel and creativity affect black motherhood, and in doing so provides a much needed perspective….”
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“What resonates most within these essays is Dungy’s self-awareness: She knows who she is and how her identities impact how she’s perceived. If you’ve been searching for an Eat, Pray, Love-esque memoir that isn’t exploitative, Guidebook to Relative Strangers is definitely worth your time.”
KIRKUS gives Guidebook to Relative Strangers a glowing review!
“Forthright, entertaining, often potent essays that successfully intertwine personal history and historical context regarding black and white in America.”
SUMMER READING
ELLE Magazine names Guidebook to Relative Strangers in a list of
24 Best New Books to Read This Summer
Order your books from Old Firehouse, and get them signed too!
Guidebook to Relative Strangers: Journeys Into Race, Motherhood and History.
Published on June 13
If you want Camille to sign your copy, be sure to leave a note in your purchase order with the desired name. I’ll run over to the bookstore and be sure to personalize your book for you!