The Book of Light: Anniversary Edition YA Fiction celebrating the many layers of

celebrating the many layers of her existence that America has time and again sought to erase

and international heritage of the African American community

and much more to help guide you on your own transformational journey

Artists include: Ann Agee

she and Cudjo Lewis communed over her gifts of peaches and watermelon

The Book of Light: Anniversary Edition YA Fiction celebrating the many layers ofWith a powerful introduction by Ross Gay and a moving afterword by Sidney Clifton, this special anniversary edition of The Book of Light offers new meditations and insights on one of the most beloved voices of the 20th century. Though The Book of Light opens with thirty nine names for light, we soon learn the most meaningful name is Lucilledaughter, mother, proud Black woman. Known for her ability to convey multitudes in few words, Clifton writes into