Calling the Moon: 16 Period Stories from Bipoc Authors Salazar Aida
Calling the Moon: 16 Period Stories from Bipoc Authors Salazar Aida An essential, highly relatable collection of short fiction and poems around the topic of menstruation, written exclusively by…
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Calling the Moon: 16 Period Stories from Bipoc Authors Salazar Aida
An essential, highly relatable collection of short fiction and poems around the topic of menstruation, written exclusively by authors who are Black, Indigenous, or people of colorFor Angela, it came on the basketball court--while playing on the boys' team. And to Layla's disappointment, it came at the start of her first fasting Ramadan, meaning that she won't be able to fast after all. For Penny, it came on a school field trip to the lake (making for some cringeworthy moments of humor).
Whether it spurs silence or celebration, whether the subjects are well prepared or totally in the dark, the young people in these sixteen stories find that getting a period not only brings change to their bodies, it also brings joy, sorrow, self-discovery, and yes, sometimes even gifts.Edited by Aida Salazar and Yamile Saied Mndez and featuring BIPOC contributors who are some of the most