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A Woman Wild is a compelling multi-generational sage, following an African American family from the days of slavery to our contemporary world, with characters who are by turns tragic, strong, resilient, and triumphant.

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Barbara Williams Lewis in A Woman Wild writes life as she knows it. Get ready for an amazing ride that gives you the straightforward scoop with a fearless honesty. Nothing is held back, and she never turns defensive as she spins tumultuous tales of struggles from slavery to poverty to success. Here you can see what it was like being a Black woman in the South. You will learn of the terror, the pain, the sweat, the pleasures, and the joys. You will see strength, intelligence, and adaptability. It's all here in this story of generations, a true American tale that carries up to the present. -Chuck Taylor, Founder of Slough Press, author of Heterosexual, The One True Cat, and Saving Sebastian. Barbara Williams Lewis gives voice to a rich rendering of her Southern roots, exploring mercilessly pieces of her ancestral history. She crafts stories in imagined scenes that capture the heart-songs of her people. Harsh at times, she captures generational conflicts and economic changes in the rural south. Gritty and passionate, these are memories of strength and survival in a deeply rooted and segregated community. The author gives the strong, wild women of her family real voices as she finds her voice in their stories and finds the reason for her own wildness. --Dorothy Barnett, author of Road Songs A Woman Wild traces the author's roots back to slavery through the intimate, compelling stories of generations of fierce, resilient women. The prose is cinematic with fresh characters who demand to be savored and remembered. A Woman Wild is a radiant celebration of survival, defiance and freedom. -Joe O'Connell, novelist and filmmaker, author of Evacuation Plan

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