{"product_id":"its-always-been-ours-rewriting-the-story-of-black-womens-bodies-9781837820375","title":"It's Always Been Ours: Rewriting the Story of Black Women's Bodies","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eJessica Wilson, a eating disorder specialist, is bringing the bodies of Black women center stage in her book 'Its Always Been Ours' to rewrite the narrative of Blackness that centers and celebrates joy. She pushes back against unhealthy ideals within the wellness movement and offers a politics of body liberation that prioritizes Black womens physical and psychological needs. The book is a love letter that celebrates Black womens bodies and shows us a radical and essential path forward to rediscovering vulnerability and joy. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 288 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 07 February 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hay House UK Ltd\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere simply is no better literary voice for this moment in history than Jessica Wilson.\u003c\/strong\u003e Sonya Renee Taylor, New York Times bestselling author of \u003cem\u003eThe Body is Not an Apology\u003c\/em\u003e, has written a powerful and transformative book that challenges the dominant narrative of Blackness and celebrates our joy. For far too long, Black women have been excluded from discussions about body image, food, health, and wellness. By placing the bodies of Black women at the center of her work, eating disorder specialist Jessica Wilson invites us to reimagine the ways we think about, discuss, and care for our bodies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis book is a call for body liberation now.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its \u003cem\u003eAlways Been Ours\u003c\/em\u003e pushes back against some of the unhealthy ideals within the wellness movement. Seamlessly blending stories of clients, friends, and celebrities, Jessica reveals how a fixation on thin, white women negatively impacts how Black women exist within our bodies and harms all women. She urges us to reject a diet culture that disproportionately harms Black women and offers instead a politics of body liberation that prioritizes Black womens physical and psychological needs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith just the right mix of wit, levity, and wisdom, Jessica shows us how a radical reimagining of body narratives is a prerequisite to wellbeing for everyone.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its \u003cem\u003eAlways Been Ours\u003c\/em\u003e is a love letter that celebrates Black womens bodies and provides us with a radical and essential path forward to rediscovering vulnerability and joy. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to challenge the status quo and embrace a more inclusive and empowering vision of Blackness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 428g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 152 x 229 x 24 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781837820375\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jessica Wilson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44098318336250,"sku":"9781837820375","price":16.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1676026561547_book.jpg?v=1676462485","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/its-always-been-ours-rewriting-the-story-of-black-womens-bodies-9781837820375","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}