Review: Willow Weep for Me
Editorial Review - Kirkus ReviewsI have,"" Danquah notes early in this straightforward, moving memoir, ""been addicted to despair."" For much of her life she has veered between bouts of mild depression and periods of extreme depression. She charts the costs of this lifelong battle: disrupted relationships, broken friendships, several promising careers disrupted, a college education left incomplete. While there is no shortage of books describing long struggles with depression, Danquah'is one of the first works to focus on the needs and experiences of black women suffering from clinical depression. As Danquah points out, black women suffer from the additional burden of being viewed in many quarters as tough, enduring figures, those who give solace but who rarely require it themselves. She also discusses her therapy with frankness and describes her discoveries about the grim childhood origins of her depression. This is likely to prove of special help to black women working to come to terms with serious depression.
Review: Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman's Journey Through Depression
User Review - Jeri - GoodreadsRevealing, revelations, especially after my own experiences with depression. Speaks to my soul and that is the kind of writing/voice I'd love to bring to this genre! Read full review
Review: Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman's Journey Through Depression
User Review - Izetta Autumn - GoodreadsPart of my continued reading of memoirs written by Black womyn. The second half of this book was particularly well done. The first part of the book, while evocative, didn't explain or lay out why ... Read full review
Review: Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman's Journey Through Depression
User Review - Ashley Jeanntta - GoodreadsWillow Weep for Me was a good piece of work. I suppose that I gave it four stars because of it's discussion of medication. Maybe in the future the author will discuss how the past couple of years have ... Read full review
Review: Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman's Journey Through Depression
User Review - Kuukua K - GoodreadsThis book saved my life! Literally! Read full review
Review: Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman's Journey Through Depression
User Review - Ruth - GoodreadsEmotionally raw struggle of a young woman on her depression. Read full review
Review: Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman's Journey Through Depression
User Review - Mariana - GoodreadsGood, but slightly dated. Read full review
Review: Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman's Journey Through Depression
User Review - Anarda Nashai - GoodreadsA very personal and engaging read. Ms. Danquah is very talented as a writer...very brave as a survivor of chronic depression. Highly recommended. Read full review
Review: Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman's Journey Through Depression
User Review - Jen Knox - GoodreadsI see why the description references Darkness Visible. It was well written, but I didn't fall in love with the book the way I thought I might. I recommend it for those who do not have experience with depression, who know someone else that has suffered, because it provides an accurate glimpse. Read full review
Review: Willow Weep for Me: A Black Woman's Journey Through Depression
User Review - Andrea Luquetta - GoodreadsIts rare to read a first hand account of depression that includes analysis of race. I love best the insight that Danquah gives us that depression, the illness, co-exists and interacts with the social ... Read full review
