Starred ReviewStarred Review A Matter of Souls
From the shores of Africa to the bowels of a transatlantic ship to a voting booth in Mississippi to the jungles of Vietnam, all human connection is a matter of souls.
In this stirring collection of short stories, Denise Lewis Patrick considers the souls of black men and women across centuries and continents. In each, she takes the measure of their dignity, describes their dreams, and catalogs their fears.
Brutality, beauty, laughter, rage, and love all take their turns in each story, but the final impression is of indomitable, luminous, and connected souls.
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Awards
- Notable AwardNotable Award Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College Best Children's Book of the Year
- Notable AwardNotable Award Kirkus Best Teen Books of the Year
Reviews
The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books
“These are ugly truths exposed, brought to life with an immediacy that breaks through the gauzy filters of history. Teachers looking for a YA complement to Richard Wright will find the multiple characters’ stories here both useful and bracing.” —The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books
School Library Journal
“This would be a great book to introduce to a teacher to diversify classroom reading.” —School Library Journal
VOYA
“Patrick does a phenomenal job of relaying the hopes and dreams of those who were determined to overcome what was inevitable…. A Matter of Souls is a wonderful addition to any library, especially those who have patrons who are studying history.” —VOYA
The Horn Book Magazine
“While the prose in these compelling narratives is sometimes pedestrian, the complexity of each moment marks its power.” —The Horn Book Magazine
Booklist
“©ompelling and thought provoking.” —Booklist
Starred ReviewStarred Review Kirkus Reviews
“Shocking, informative and powerful, this volume offers spectacular literary snapshots of black history and culture.” —starred, Kirkus Reviews