Praise for Some Sing, Some Cry
“Lyrical... Think of it as Roots with a treble clef—a confident, lively account of love, art and what falls between.” —Kirkus Reviews
“Some Sing, Some Cry is a monumental work, on every level, that speaks to me personally. The sound of it, the feelings conveyed, and images conjured are astounding. So many colors and textures! And so profound in its subtleties. Some Sing, Some Cry is, without question, one of the greatest literary works of the ages. Thank you for this treasure.” – Phylicia Rashad, award-winning actor and director
“In this epic saga, the sister-sister author combination of Bayeza and Shange offers a richly detailed and boldly colored account of one family's experience in slavery and its legacies for the generations that followed. Some Sing, Some Cry is both moving and arresting.” —Annette Gordon-Reed, author of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award winner The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family