Jessica B. Harris

I have to admit that I had to look up who Jessica B Harris is as I was not familiar with her work, but the book description drove me to want to read the book. Harris has had so many interactions with really famous African American authors of the 70s, whom she considered friends. It was really incredible. Then she herself becomes a famous cookbook author! When I found that out, the structure of the book made a whole lot more sense as each chapter ends with a recipe that reflects the chapter.
This is an interesting biography that just slightly borders a bit of name dropping, but that is hard to avoid as she knew people like James Baldwin because of friends in her life. The good news is the biography never actually drops into the name dropping place.
It is a great look into her life and what life was like for an African American woman navigating the 70s/80s. I really enjoyed it. I rated it 4 stars.
I wish to thank NetGalley for the advanced copy. I received it in exchange for an honest review.… (meer)