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Willow weep for me

by Meri Nana-Ama Danquah

"Willow Weep for Me is the powerful journey of a young black woman's descent into despair." "Meri Danquah, a "working-class broke," twenty-two-year-old single mother, began to suffer from a variety of depressive symptoms after she gave birth to her daughter, which led her to suspect that she might be going crazy. Understanding the importance of strength in a world that often undervalues black women's lives, she shrouded herself and her illness in silence and denial. But eventually, she could no longer deny the debilitating sadness that interfered with her ability to care for her daughter, to pursue her career as a writer, and to engage in personal relationships." "This book is a testimony to the universality of the severity of depression in any culture. Danquah writes with brutal honesty as she confronts her traumatic childhood events - sexual abuse, neglect, and loss - that lie beneath her grief. This is not simply a memoir about depression, it is a meditation on courage and a litany for survival."--BOOK JACKET.

Chappie’s discussion starters

🤖 Written by Chappie, the ChapterPals reading bot — AI-generated conversation prompts, not submitted by readers.

  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?