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441 reviews for:
This Will Be My Undoing: Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America
Morgan Jerkins
4.03 AVERAGE
441 reviews for:
This Will Be My Undoing: Living at the Intersection of Black, Female, and Feminist in (White) America
Morgan Jerkins
4.03 AVERAGE
The essays in this collection were interesting, but a couple times I thought Jerkins wandered away from her main thread a little too far, and it was distracting, especially on audiobook. Still worth reading.
Read for Popsugar 2021 prompt: "A book in a different format than what you normally read"
Read for Popsugar 2021 prompt: "A book in a different format than what you normally read"
This is a heavy read compared to your average feminist essay collection, and while part of that is because it speaks to the unique struggles of Black womanhood, I think it's really because of Morgan Jerkins's unwavering willingness to go all in on these topics. Whether writing about Beyonce and Michelle Obama, navigating white spaces, her virginity and sexuality, or her extremely personal health concerns, she lays every detail down and then critically questions the actions of herself and those around her. It's a pretty astounding examination, one that I haven't seen many other writers do.
And I appreciate that willingness to question her own beliefs and actions because that is real life, really. We're never completely unwavering as we move through the world, and Jerkins's deep-dive takes on the intersection of Blackness and womanhood gives even the most intersectional feminists more to consider, dwell on, more space for our views to evolve even closer to inclusiveness.
And I appreciate that willingness to question her own beliefs and actions because that is real life, really. We're never completely unwavering as we move through the world, and Jerkins's deep-dive takes on the intersection of Blackness and womanhood gives even the most intersectional feminists more to consider, dwell on, more space for our views to evolve even closer to inclusiveness.
One of the best essay collections I’ve read in awhile. So raw and honest and vulnerable it almost felt invasive. Such good writing.
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At first, I tried listening to the audio version and the readers pacing made it drag. When I switched over to reading for myself, I found it thoroughly enjoyable.
Part memoir, part essays, all raw and emotional. CW for self-harm and sexual assault in the book - I found the changing tones of the various chapters a bit hard to process.
One of the biggest reasons I love being a reader is being able to learn about experiences I will never have. In this book, Jerkins opens the door to an African American female experience.
At times, the book made me uncomfortable, but then I realized that was the point. Without discomfort, there is no way to learn and grow. I was glad to have to take a break from reading to really process my thoughts and my discomfort. As I had with “Between the World and Me,” I was able to really look deeply at some of the ways I overlook my own privilege every day.
At times, the book made me uncomfortable, but then I realized that was the point. Without discomfort, there is no way to learn and grow. I was glad to have to take a break from reading to really process my thoughts and my discomfort. As I had with “Between the World and Me,” I was able to really look deeply at some of the ways I overlook my own privilege every day.
“This Will Be My Undoing” by Morgan Jerkins is a brutally honest essay collection about blackness, womanhood, feminism, racism and mysogyny. She nicely merged her private thoughts with our public experiences. I promise she’ll shock you and educate you.
informative
reflective
medium-paced