Long, Courtney

New York. 1995. February 1995. Bantam Books. 1st Printing. Very Good in Dustjacket. 0553097024. 319 pages. hardcover. keywords: Black Women Anthology. FROM THE PUBLISHER - Love. Sex. Respect. Race. Politics. Unity. Spirituality. Cultural Pride. These are some of the concerns expressed by twenty-six African American women in interviews with filmmaker-writer Courtney Long about what they wish for in African American men. And these issues are only part of the main concern shared by these women: that the gap between black men and women is widening into a chasm. The sisters in Love Awaits discuss their brothers in the hope that they are taking the first step toward building a bridge of mutual understanding, unity, and peace - and creating a common ground for love and relationship. Informal and in-your-face, profound and sometimes profane, Love Awaits brings us the voices of black women strong enough to vent their frustrations about their brothers, open enough to describe their desire to be loved by them, and trusting enough to discuss their dreams of being at peace with them. Arranged by topic, these interviews on love, sex, and growing up in the African American culture examine with honesty and raw energy the positive and negative aspects of relations between black women and men. They explore sources of pain and of healing between the sexes, obstacles to relating and new ways of being together. Candidly expressing her needs, desires, and expectations, each woman brings her own unique experiences, viewpoint, and personality to the discussion, weaving her own strand into the vibrant tapestry of the African American experience. inventory #20759 ISBN: 0553097024.