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The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
- Narrated by: Janina Edwards
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
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Summary
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies explores the raw and tender places where Black women and girls dare to follow their desires and pursue a momentary reprieve from being good. The nine stories in this collection feature four generations of characters grappling with who they want to be in the world, caught as they are between the church's double standards and their own needs and passions.
There is 14-year-old Jael, who has a crush on the preacher's wife. At 42, Lyra realizes that her discomfort with her own body stands between her and a new love. As Y2K looms, Caroletta's "same time next year" arrangement with her childhood best friend is tenuous. A serial mistress lays down the ground rules for her married lovers. In the dark shadows of a hospice parking lot, grieving strangers find comfort in each other.
With their secret longings, new love, and forbidden affairs, these church ladies are as seductive as they want to be, as vulnerable as they need to be, as unfaithful and unrepentant as they care to be, and as free as they deserve to be.
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- avagardro
- 04-08-23
great set of stories
wasn't sure what to expect but each story was compelling and interesting and took you into the lives of so many different women. highly recommended
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- Anonymous User
- 25-03-24
Beautiful, touching
This was beautifully written and wonderfully performed. It made me feel things and care for the characters. I had to pause several times because some of the short stories were so impactful, I didn't want to just move on. I definitely recommend!
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- ShopERB
- 14-01-24
Really interesting
Lots of lovely short stories - sometimes shocking, sometimes really true to life - pulled together and beautifully narrated. It’s short - so I finished it in 2 sittings while shopping then cooking - and very enjoyable. I hope to hear more from this author, as writing engaging short stories is a real skill that many writers can’t pull off! I’d highly recommend.
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- Anonymous User
- 10-06-22
Fantastic Set of Stories
I didn’t know what to expect when I first got the book but I was pleasantly and happily surprised. Each chapter takes you through a different woman’s unique story. I won’t spoil it for others, but all the stories were moving, heartbreaking and touching in some sort of way. My favourite was the Peach Cobbler story. Fantastic writing from this young author, I look forward to reading her future work.
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- Tara Fakhry
- 07-10-21
I just wish it was longer!
I thoroughly enjoyed the narration of this book, it made the stories come alive! Highly recommend
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- Kindle Customer
- 18-07-24
Beautiful and sad
I really enjoyed this book, thought provking and sad, very well written definitely would read again.
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- Mazel John
- 14-08-24
Interesting
Interesting collection pf stories around all types of black women and their struggles, rejections and connections with the church and its communities.
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- Julia FilmDaze
- 20-11-23
So enjoyable
Lovely set of stories. I have not enjoyed a book this much in a long while. Excellent writing that really drew you in as a reader. Performed exceptionally well by the actress Janina Edwards.
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- Pauline McKenzie
- 18-01-24
the subtle theme of trauma in the stories
liked the narrators voice, some of the exaggerated accents were annoying overall the stories were told well
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- Eli's Mommy
- 14-10-21
Will come back and listen again
Well written stories brought to life by the exquisite narration.... Beautifully done. I will go back and listen to one or two of the stories because they are so lyrical... How to make love to a physicist ❤️
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