TY - BOOK AU - Kersha Smith AU - Marcella Runell Hall PY - 2018 CY - New York, United States of America PB - Peter Lang Verlag SN - 1058-1634 SN - 9781433148781 TI - UnCommon Bonds T2 - Women Reflect on Race and Friendship DO - 10.3726/b11731 UR - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1056089 N2 - UnCommon Bonds is a collection of essays written by women representing multiple identities; all uniquely addressing the impactful experiences of race, ethnicity, and friendship in the context of the United States. The essays unapologetically explore the challenges of developing and maintaining cross-racial friendships between women. A primary goal of this book is to resist simplifying cross-racial friendships. Instinctively, the editors believe that there is a unique joy and pain in these relationships that is rarely easy to summarize. The essays reflect narratives that challenge assumptions, disclose deep interpersonal struggles, and celebrate the complex sisterhood between women across racial lines. For more information, please visit: www.uncommonbondsbook.com LA - English ER -