“Are You Sure, Sweetheart, That You Want to Be Well?”: The Politics of Mental Health and Long-Suffering in Toni Cade Bambara’s <i>The Salt Eaters</i>
In analyzing the woman-centered communal healing ceremony in Toni Cade Bambara’s <i>The Salt Eaters</i>, this article considers how these types of womb-like spaces allow female protagonists to access ancestral and spiritual histories that assist them in navigating physical illn...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2019-04-01
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| Series: | Religions |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/10/4/263 |