Tiana Clark’s words met me where I was — equal parts heartache, nostalgia, and ultimately healing. Accessible and lyrical, even when I couldn’t relate to the scope of Clark’s experiences, I still felt like I was offered a chair to sit and witness. The other relevant themes of sexuality and Black joy in this collection had me underlining and dog-earring almost every page.
Scorched Earth by Tiana Clark, (List Price: $17.99, Washington Square Press, 9781668052075, March 2025)
Reviewed by Morgan DePerno, Bookmarks in Winston-Salem, North Carolina