Po man's child
a novel
by Marci Blackman
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After sustaining a serious injury during an S/M scene with her lover, Po Childs checks herself into a psychiatric hospital for a 72-hour rest. While there, Po vividly recounts her life's most memorable incidents, populated by unforgettable relatives like imperishable Uncle Ray, cigar-smoking Aunt Florida, sister Onya with her unquenchable thirst, and brother Bobby of the Ministers of Allah.
After a poignant exploration of her family's curses and blessings, Po perceives the nature of personal empowerment and allows the healing process to begin.
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African Americans, Fiction, Fiction, psychological, African americans, fiction, Lesbians, fiction, Fiction, lesbian, LGBTQ novels, Stonewall Book Awards, African americans--fiction, African american families, African american families--fiction, Dysfunctional families, Dysfunctional families--fiction, Sadomasochism, Sadomasochism--fiction, Fortitude, Fortitude--fiction, Ps3552.l34257 p6 1999, 813/.54| Edition | Availability |
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A 27-year-old African-American lesbian named Po stars in this narrative of betrayal, kinky sex, religious fanaticism, and the supernatural. After sustaining a serious injury that occurs during an S/M with her lover and receiving a call from her brother telling fathers death, Po has herself admitted into a psychiatric hospital. While there, Po revisits her earlier life and relives some of its most vivid events. After a deep and moving exploration of her past and present, Po begins to understand the nature of personal empowerment and the healing process begins.
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