A Little Piece of Sky.A Little Piece of Sky by Nicole Bailey-Williams Sugarene's Press, June 2000, $8.95 ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-970-01860-6 First-time novelist and savvy New Jersey educator, Nicole Bailey-Williams' new book is an enlightening en·light·en tr.v. en·light·ened, en·light·en·ing, en·light·ens 1. To give spiritual or intellectual insight to: little collection of cogent and deftly written stories about life. Bailey-Williams' collection of vignettes discusses the travails of life through the wide eyes of a young African American African American Multiculture A person having origins in any of the black racial groups of Africa. See Race. girl named Song Byrd. In poetic prose that frequently yields an earnest voice, the author describes the people and episodes in Song Byrd's life. Numerous issues and levels of consciousness are raised in succinct, salient verse. Many of the stories focus on issues of identity and self-worth. For example, in the short piece entitled "My Inner Self," Song Byrd claims that no one had ever bothered to take the time to look into her eyes, therefore, no one got to know her true self. A Little Piece of Sky is a small book with big lessons for its readers. So riveting and enthralling en·thrall tr.v. en·thralled, en·thrall·ing, en·thralls 1. To hold spellbound; captivate: The magic show enthralled the audience. 2. To enslave. are a few of the literary sketches, that readers will undoubtedly yearn to read more of what Song Byrd has to say about herself and life as she experiences it. Bailey-Williams consciously positions herself as a delightful new voice. I can't wait to see what she's got coming in the future. Glenn R. Townes is an award-winning writer and regular contributor to BIBR BIBR Bay Islands Beach Resort (Roatan, Honduras) BIBR Backward Indicator Bit Received . He lives in New Jersey. |
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