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What’s up y’all? How’s it going? What have you been reading lately or plan to read soon? Any book related topics you want to discuss?

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Has anyone else read it? What were your thoughts?

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I've been pondering the subtle, yet powerful influences of perspective in literature and media, particularly what we often refer to as the 'male gaze' and a concept closely related to it – the 'white gaze.'

The male gaze, as we know, is about how narratives often reflect a masculine point of view, especially in the portrayal of women. It shapes not just visual representation but also the narratives we tell and consume.

The 'white gaze,' on the other hand, centers on how white authors and audiences view and depict narratives, often positioning white experiences and perspectives as the norm. This gaze affects how stories of other ethnicities are told – if they are told at all – often leading to a skewed representation of these experiences.

What really spurred my thoughts on the 'white gaze' was a profound transcript from an interview with Toni Morrison. She eloquently discusses the expectations and assumptions placed upon writers, particularly regarding race. Morrison emphasizes that her work consciously resists the white gaze, which often marginalizes non-white narratives and experiences.

She mentions how African writers like Chinua Achebe and Bessie Head helped shape her understanding of the centrality of her race in her work. Morrison notes the liberation she felt in not having to cater to the white gaze, saying, “I’ve spent my entire writing life trying to make sure that the white gaze was not the dominant one in any of my books.” This stance wasn't about who reads her books but about asserting her sovereignty and authority as a racialized person.

This brings us to a critical point in our discussion: How can we, as readers and writers, become more aware of these gazes – be it the male gaze or the white gaze – and work towards a literature that is inclusive and true to the diversity of human experiences?

Morrison's reflection raises an important question about the expectation for minority writers to write about or for a white audience, subtly imposing a standard that isn't equally expected from white authors. Her words suggest that breaking free from these imposed gazes is not just about broadening representation but about reclaiming narrative sovereignty.

I'd love to hear your thoughts on this. Have you noticed these influences in your reading? How do you think writers and readers can contribute to a change in this dynamic?

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As a book lover, I've noticed that authors of color often don't get the recognition they deserve. Much of the books that I see and get recommended are by white authors and while their is nothing wrong with that I would like to diversify my bookshelf. I thought that if I am having this problem then maybe so are other people.

But before I start I'm eager to hear what you think about this.

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• What do you think of the concept?
• Would you be interested in following such a blog?
• Are there any features or content you would like to see on the blog?
• Do you have any suggestions or recommendations to improve the idea?

Your feedback would mean alot thank you.

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Hey my fellow black readers I’m wondering if you know of something I’m looking for. I am looking for a site that is a list of books and reviews by any authors (and specifically white authors) that are reviewed by black people with some honesty. I’m sorta new to the reading world and I’ve found myself multiple times in the middle of books and being annoyed that all the characters are white or that the “self help” nature is not multicultural in any way. I essentially want a place I can vet the book first and see if it’s worth my time. I also want a place I can share reviews like this to let other people know what they’re in for. On a similar note when authors do address intersectionality and such I’d love to have a place to promote those. Anyways, anyone know if this exists?

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Does anyone have a list of the books by BIPOC authors that dropped yesterday

Book: A Psalm for the Wild Built by Becky Chambers

A Psalm for the Wild-Built follows one’s battle with existential crisis set against the backdrop of a solarpunk world. The main character, Sibling Dex, sets out on a journey and finds sobering lessons about life, purpose, and humanity.

The mc's self-discovery takes center stage, so the origins and workings of the solarpunk society weren’t explored as deeply as I expected. But I pieced enough together from Dex’s description of daily life. As someone that has read stories of existentialism and self-discovery, and (at an intro level) some of the ideologies that underpin solarpunk, I wasn't truly moved by all of the mc's revelations and social commentary. But they are deep without being too complex (I appreciated that), which could make the book's insights accessible to a wider range of people.

Chambers' imagery made me feel sparks of awe and wonder—blue skies, futuristic vehicles, and metropolitan areas that allow tech and infrastructure to co-exist with lush nature.

The world and story Chambers builds is futuristic, but unlike the bleak, cautionary tales of dystopian Cyberpunk societies (think Akira or Altered Carbon). As solarpunk art, it provides both an inviting fictional world to escape into, and an inspiring vision for the future. I recommend this book for anyone that wants a simple, refreshing read that stretches one's imagination.

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need for essay lol

It's free for the ebook

Hope Obiako, disillusioned by her mundane existence as a lowly account specialist, discovers a mysterious handbook that drastically changes her life.

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Hope is a master performer, making a show of her competence and compliance. And while she really is both competent and compliant, no one at William Hensley & Associates seems to see it. But what they never saw coming, behind her quiet and agreeable personality, is Hope’s drive to “make it” by any magical means necessary.

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This book is "Sorry to Bother You" meets the surrealism of "Atlanta", plus some "Awkward Black Girl" mixed in for good measure! An afro-surrealist tale with magical undertones. If you like the themes in the work of Sayaka Murata and the magical realism of Haruki Murakami you'll enjoy this read.

https://www.jacqueaye.com/shop/p/how-to-be-a-better-adult-chapter-1-free-preview-6ndcb

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