Author: Camille Dungy
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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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Bitch Reads June Selections!
“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.”
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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.”
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SUMMER READING
ELLE Magazine names Guidebook to Relative Strangers in a list of
24 Best New Books to Read This Summer
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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!