The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw — portrait of a community

From married boyfriends to fractured mother-daughter relationships and perfect desserts, this gripping short-story collection offers an arresting view on the inner lives of black women

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The Secret Lives of Church Ladies, Oakland Public Library