Books like Her by Cherry Muhanji
In the rolling backdrop of a late‑1950s Detroit, bustling Ford Motor plant workers find community in the shared rhythm of their lives. Cherry Muhanji portrays a vibrant circle of Black women, spanning mothers and daughters, friends and lovers, whose stories interweave around the factory’s hum. Through the lens of her characters’ everyday experiences—plant shifts, family ties, and personal discoveries—the novel examines the bonds that hold this community together and the challenges they confront.
First publish date: 1990
Genre: LGBTQ+ Fiction/Lesbian Fiction
Authors: Cherry Muhanji
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