The Words
‘There seems a magic in the very name of Christmas,’ said Charles Dickens… We agree, and add our literary picks for your pleasure!
Book of the month
GIRL
Essays On Black Womanhood By Kenya Hunt (HarperCollins, £16.99)
Sharp and funny, these powerful and provocative essays from a trailblazing global fashion editor are essential reading. Hunt celebrates the star-bright creativity and empathetic feminism that heightened the visibility of black women and encouraged unheard voices to sing out.
Alongside her warm, relatable words are contributions from other notable voices, including Candice Carty-Williams (author of the fabulous Queenie), who writes about writing, Freddie Harrel, who considers black hair and white beauty standards, and Ebele Okobi, whose essay on the loss of her brother to police brutality will smash your heart to pieces.