The Secret Lives of Church Ladies By Deesha Philyaw

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies by Deesha Philyaw is a powerful collection of short stories that explores the raw and tender places where Black women. Within these nine stories, we encounter four generations of characters grappling with who they want to be in the world. Caught between the church’s double standards and their own needs and passions, these church ladies reveal their secret longings, new love, forbidden affairs, and vulnerabilities.

As seductive, unfaithful, and unrepentant as they care to be, these characters are as free as they deserve to be. Deesha Philyaw’s writing delves into the complexities of race, sexuality, and the intersection of faith and desire, creating a captivating and thought-provoking read.

The Secret Lives of Church Ladies By Deesha Philyaw Book Info:

• Publisher: West Virginia University Press
• Published: September 1, 2020
• ISBN: 9781949199734
• Pages: 102
• Size: 0.8

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