Read Until You Understand | Farah Jasmine Griffins

Read Until You Understand was something Farrah Jasmine Griffins dad always told her. Mixing her personal history with the legacies of Afro-American writers throughout the centuries, the author has really written a most interesting book. From 18^th century enslaved writer Phillis Wheatley to James Baldwin and the great Toni Morrison she adores. The chapters are centered around certain themes which makes the book feel more like a story told to you than a history book about literature. It is both, in a way. Every quote, every book mentioned shows you that Griffin knows her stuff and it’s a pleasure to learn from her.

Hardcover | 272 pages | ISBN: 9780393651904