My Fine Lady

Name: My Fine Lady
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Yolanda Joe
ISBN: 9781449832308

Author: Yolanda Joe

Narrator: Susan Spain

Unabridged: 6 hr 59 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 06/04/2010

Categories: Fiction, African American & Black Fiction

Synopsis

In this spunky update of a classic, a young woman finds she's not a fair lady, she's a fine one- actually more than fine when it comes to her musical skills. This gift hasn't gone unnoticed by several key men in her life. Before Imani makes it, though, she still has to learn how to navigate issues of trust and identity and how to find the strength to be her own inspiration. "Joe's compelling tale about one woman's coming into her own and the dichotomy between educated African-Americans and those living in poverty may well become a popular classic in its own right."-Booklist

Reviews

Goodreads review by Litsplaining on October 18, 2022

This book still hits almost 20 years later. Now, yes! There is some respectability politics and mysogynoir prejudices written into the character development. But, keep in mind that the book was penned in the early 2000s when this was the norm way of talking. If you can look past these tropes and make......more

Goodreads review by Millie on April 12, 2024

Aaw wow...such a sweet story. I loved all the random messages within the book...just highlighted all of them. I loved the book. And good to see a lady shining. To Imani🥂... Well written.l......more

Goodreads review by Linda on May 07, 2011

I stumbled across this audio book at the library quite by accident. I love Yolanda Joe, I read her very first book Falling Leaves of Ivy several years ago have enjoyed her writing every since. This book I had never heard of. Going well so far. Not one of my favorite books by Yolanda Joe, but pretty g......more

Goodreads review by Bill on March 27, 2016

Plot maybe a little too reminiscent of the Pygmalion story, but the author's style makes this novel worth the read.......more

Goodreads review by Shannan on October 10, 2015

Another great read that makes you want to say WOW. It was very engaging throughout and as always a well written story.......more