{"product_id":"9780241519684-black-joy","title":"Black Joy","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBlack joy is .\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe babble and buzz of the barber shop.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChicken and chips after school with your girls.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStepping foot in your mother country for the very first time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeeling at one with nature.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLearning to cook souse with your mum.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eConnecting with the only other Black colleague in your workplace.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLoving and finding complete happiness in your fatness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eJoy surrounds us. It can be found it in the day to day. It's what we live for. So why do we so rarely allow ourselves to revel in it? This must-read anthology is your invitation to do so - and is a true celebration of Black British culture in all its glory.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEdited by award-winning journalist, and former \u003ci\u003egal-dem\u003c\/i\u003e editor-in-chief, \u003cb\u003eCharlie Brinkhurst-Cuff \u003c\/b\u003eand up-and-coming talent \u003cb\u003eTimi Sotire\u003c\/b\u003e, twenty-eight iconic voices speak on what Black joy means to them in this uplifting and empowering anthology.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWith essays from:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMunya Chawawa -- Leigh-Anne Pinnock -- Diane Abbott -- Jason Okundaye --Bukky Bakray -- Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé -- Lavinya Stennett -- Henrie Kwushue Chanté Joseph -- Travis Alabanza -- Isaac James -- Sophia Tassew -- Lauryn Green -- Melz Owusu -- Timi Sotire -- Fope Olaleye -- Richie Brave -- Tope Olufemi -- Athian Akec -- Mikai Mcdermott -- Ife Grillo -- Rukiat Ashawe -- Mayowa Quadri -- Tobi Kyeremateng -- Haaniyah Angus -- Theophina Gabriel -- Ruby Fatimilehin -- Vanessa Kissule\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e---\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A refreshing and invigorating burst of joy, exploring the beauty in the nuances of our existence, honing in on what propels us forward, and establishing a vital hope\"\u003c\/b\u003e - BOLU BABALOLA, author of \u003ci\u003eLove in Colour\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Every bit as joyous as the title suggests'\" \u003c\/b\u003eCANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS, author of \u003ci\u003eQueenie\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A rich, gorgeous celebration of the power in embracing joy\" \u003c\/b\u003eLIV LITTLE\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eBlack Joy \u003c\/i\u003eis a delightful celebration of Black Britishness\" \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003eMASHABLE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40805064179809,"sku":"9780241519684","price":8.53,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_34323260_39dc9b2f-943a-412d-baf7-cb048e18ba2d.jpg?v=1747258322","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780241519684-black-joy","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}