Her: 2nd Edition
Her: 2nd Edition by Cherry Muhanji is a novel published by Aunt Lute Books on January 1, 2006. This 208-page edition presents a rowdy and irreverent exploration of relationships within a community of Black women in Detroit during the late 1950s, focusing on their experiences as they worked at the Ford Motor plant. The narrative delves into the dynamics between mothers and daughters, friends, and lovers, offering a vivid portrayal of their lives.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of strong women characters as Muhanji experiments with storytelling, weaving together various perspectives and experiences. The novel touches on themes relevant to African American and LGBTQ+ communities, providing insight into the complexities of identity and connection. This edition invites readers to engage with the characters’ journeys, reflecting the multifaceted nature of their relationships and the cultural backdrop of the time.
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Fiction. This rowdy, irreverent novel explores relationships among a community of Black women–mothers and daughters, friends and lovers–who came to Detroit in the late 1950s to work the lines at the Ford Motor plant. “HER is a novel whose words refuse to be constrained by the boundaries of its pages. Like jazz that reaches out to both heart and gut…From a central core of strong women characters, Cherry Muhanji experiments and elaborates, playing variations, solos, and combinations up and down the register. Her creation is both eye-opening and sensual”–500 Great Books by Women.
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