A review by nd2712
Black Joy by Charlie Brinkhurst-Cuff, Timi Sotire

3.0

This is a - for lack of a better word, joyful - collection of essays by writers, entertainers, designers and figures of Black British culture. Each of the essays celebrate an element of joy that the writer has found within their identities and the things they love - whether that's fashion, sport, film, the queer community, music and so much more. Essay collections, like short stories, are always going to have some essays you don't gel with and some you adore, and that was definitely the case with me - but I found wonderful writing from people who I'd like to read more from and explore. Ultimately, this is a wonderful book, full of joyful things that we should all be reading.