A Selection of Creative Expressions by Black and Mixed Race Women
£9.99
"Brown Eyes aims to do what few books in Britain have done before: give voice to the creative expressions of black and mixed-race women. Clearly an ambitious task, but one that editor Nicole Moore has succeeded in fulfilling admirably." New Nation
"Packed full of the most wondrous creative expression... it'll be your best buy of the year." Intermix.org.uk
"The structure of interweaving the diverse genres from different writers is effective in providing a variety of voices." Readers' Review Magazine
"This anthology serves up an excellent collection of poems, interviews and essays." Pulsar
"Celebrates the diversity of female identity and common experiences of women living in the UK." The Student Magazine
"a "must buy" book but more importantly I think it should be regarded as an enduring and significant collection with which all women can find an affinity. It should be in your collection!" Amazon.co.uk review
"an enduring and significant collection with which all women can find an affinity. It should be in your collection!" Amazon.co.uk review
byNicole Moore (editor)
Published: 14 September 2005
Brown Eyes is a rare collection of poetry and autobiographical writing from a diverse group of black and mixed-race women -- everyday women expressing themselves in their own unique and readable style. One of the first anthologies of its kind, Brown Eyes offers a fresh and challenging insight into the lives of black and mixed-race women in 21st century Britain.
As well as being an important contribution towards Black British literature, the book celebrates, reflects upon and embraces our diverse female identities and the common-thread that unites all of us living the UK experience.
Some of the contributions explode with energy, others speak with softness, many discuss childhood, motherhood, love, while others deal with loss and historical betrayal. The voices collected in Brown Eyes range from teenage to mature, rural and urban, from mothers and daughters, and countless others, all contributing to this anthology’s diverse creativity.
