Magic Enuff

Praise for Magic Enuff

“From the author of Memphis comes gorgeous poetry about love, rage, Black femininity and how the human heart can hold conflicting truths. A beautiful, accessible collection of poetry, even for those who think they don’t like it.”—People
 
“In this mesmerizing poetry collection, Stringfellow weaves a beautiful tapestry around poignant themes such as Black Southern womanhood, femininity, and the bonds that women within a family share.”—Essence

“In . . . Magic Enuff, freedom resonates as a rich, emotionally complex experience—hopeful and brave in the face of danger, discerning and intimate in the presence of love.”—Chapter 16

“A collection of poems that [captures] all that is strong, resilient and beautiful about Black womanhood.”—The Root

“Filled with exuberant strength and radical love, [Stringfellow’s] work is filled with evolution, power, and tenderness, told from a position of Black womanhood.”—Memphis Magazine
 
“These are lush poems full of radical love and strength. Tara Stringfellow is a guiding light of tenderness and power. Her words are a balm. Magic Enuff is a gorgeous collection exploring the bond and beauty of Black womanhood.”—Warsan Shire, author of Bless the Daughter Raised by a Voice in Her Head


Praise for Tara M. Stringfellow’s debut novel, Memphis

“A rhapsodic hymn to Black women.”—The New York Times Book Review

“Tara M. Stringfellow will be an author to watch for years to come.”—Jacqueline Woodson, author of Red at the Bone

“Shows tremendous insight into the effects of violence on Black women in America, told from a captivating Southern female perspective.”—NPR, “Books We Love” 

“A dazzling display of female resilience . . . Pulsing with heart and beating with soul.”—The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“Recommended for anyone who appreciates Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, or Gloria Naylor.”—Library Journal (starred review)