Longer Than Breath

Longer Than Breath

By Mzee Lasana Okpara (Fred Lee Hord)

$19.95

Publication Date: 28th October 2022

When I met Toussaint, I was struck instantly by both his name and demeanor. Over the years, it became clear my son-in-law was a new Toussaint, principled warrior, and community leader. This book of poems is an extended conversation between me and his widowed wife, my daughter. So how many Black women have lost life partners, this, however, was not the result of external violence, just the wearing away of his body. Their love remains intact.
Format: Paperback
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When I met Toussaint, I was struck instantly by both his name and demeanor. Over the years, it became clear my son-in-law was a new Toussaint, principled warrior, and community leader. This book of poems is an extended conversation between me and his widowed wife, my daughter. So how many Black women have lost life partners, this, however, was not the result of external violence, just the wearing away of his body. Their love remains intact.
Description
When I met Toussaint, I was struck instantly by both his name and demeanor. Over the years, it became clear my son-in-law was a new Toussaint, principled warrior, and community leader. This book of poems is an extended conversation between me and his widowed wife, my daughter. So how many Black women have lost life partners, this, however, was not the result of external violence, just the wearing away of his body. Their love remains intact.
Details
  • Pages: 100
  • Publisher: Third World Press
  • Publication Date: 28th October 2022
  • ISBN: 9780883784235
Author Bio
Dr. Fred Lee Hord is an author and educator who organized the Association of Black Culture Centers and now serves as its director.
When I met Toussaint, I was struck instantly by both his name and demeanor. Over the years, it became clear my son-in-law was a new Toussaint, principled warrior, and community leader. This book of poems is an extended conversation between me and his widowed wife, my daughter. So how many Black women have lost life partners, this, however, was not the result of external violence, just the wearing away of his body. Their love remains intact.
  • Pages: 100
  • Publisher: Third World Press
  • Publication Date: 28th October 2022
  • ISBN: 9780883784235
Dr. Fred Lee Hord is an author and educator who organized the Association of Black Culture Centers and now serves as its director.