The book of disappearance

Courage and outrage inform 13 essays about black womanhood. Searing in its emotional honesty, 'Womanish' is an essay collection by author Kim McLarin that explores what it means to be a black woman in today's turbulent times. Writing with candor, wit, and vulnerability on topics including dating after divorce, depression, parenting older children, the Obama's, and the often fraught relations between white and black women, McLarin unveils herself at the crossroads of being black, female, and middle-aged.