Taylor Byas

"Inspired by The Wiz, this poetry collection celebrates South Side Chicago and a Black woman's quest for self-discovery--one that pulls her away from the safety of home and into her power"-- Inspired by the classic musical The Wiz, Byas's poetry collection celebrates South Side Chicago and a Black woman's quest for self-discovery. The woman-- and the reader-- is pulled through a series of situations in which she must confront her womanhood, her sexuality,...