Wearing My Mother’s Heart
Written by Sophie Thakur
Published by Candlewick Press
In her heartfelt second poetry collection, Sophia Thakur takes us on an emotionally charged journey through the lives of women in the past and considers what it means to be a woman today. Exploring topics such as identity, race, politics, mental health, and self-love, she weaves together the voices of a grandmother, mother, and daughter and examines how previous generations have given us the freedom to speak out. Encompassing love from first crush to breakup, as well as the history that comes before us and the brave moments that make us, this collection will resonate with all young women as they approach the joys and pain of adulthood.
Primary ISBN: 9781536230161
Publication Date: October 2023
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook, eBook
Young Adult , Age 12 or older
Community Represented: Gambian/Gambian American, Sri Lankan/Sri Lankan American
Themes: Audiobook, Body Image, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Family Relationship: Parents, Genre: Poetry, Mental Health, Multiracial Identity, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Starred Review, The Arts
Setting: Unspecified
Character’s New Arrival/New American Status: Unknown
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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