Trances, Dances and Vociferations

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Focusing on the empowerment of black women, the book analyzes the writings of Toni Morrison, Michelle Cliff, Assia Djebar, and Paule Marshall through a feminist lens. Nada Elia highlights how these authors depict their characters utilizing conjuring, double entendre, and song as tools for liberation and self-determination. The exploration spans various settings, illustrating how African and Afrodiasporic women navigate and rewrite their histories to combat alienation, while offering profound insights into their influential literary contributions.