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Misbehaving at the Crossroads: Essays & Writings
| Author: |
Jeffers, Honoree Fanonne |
| Binding: |
Paperback
|
| List Price: | $25.99 |
| Our Price: | $5.25 CAD |
| Qty Avail: | 4 |
| ISBN: | 9780063246645 |
| Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
| Language: | English |
| Page Count: | 352 |
| Publication Date: | 6/23/2026 |
| Size: | 8.00" l x 5.25" w x 1.00" |
| Series: | N/A |
| Category | Subject |
|---|---|
| History & Geography | African American |
| History & Geography | Women |
| Literary Collections | Essays |
2025 National Book Critics Circle Award for Nonfiction — Longlisted
At the crossroads of history and identity, the stories of Black women demand to be heard.
In Misbehaving at the Crossroads, acclaimed author Honorée Fanonne Jeffers delivers a powerful and deeply personal collection of essays examining the lives, struggles, and achievements of Black women in America.
Blending memoir, historical research, cultural criticism, and poetry, Jeffers explores how race, gender, and societal expectations intersect to shape Black women's experiences. She reflects on family history, the legacy of slavery, the challenges of tracing ancestral roots, and the pressures of respectability politics, while celebrating generations of women who resisted oppression and forged their own paths.
Drawing on the cultural significance of the crossroads as a place of both difficulty and possibility, Jeffers connects intimate memories with larger historical movements. Insightful, compassionate, and intellectually rich, this compelling collection illuminates the enduring influence of Black women and the power of reclaiming their stories.
"Deftly moving between sharp critique and an intimate, confessional tone, this astonishes." — Publishers Weekly
"Incisive and necessary reading." — People
"In lucid, unwavering prose, Jeffers traces a lineage of Black womanhood in the United States." — Kirkus Reviews
