![]() Their stories were so alive in me, it was like I couldn't write anything else. Simultaneously, I had these conversations with family to preserve my family stories. As I began to write, I realized that my strength as a writer is in storytelling. Riley: When I began Black Liturgies, I thought I was going to write a book of serious contemplative nonfiction. ![]() ![]() RNS: How did this book grow out of your Instagram account? This interview has been edited for length and clarity. Religion News Service spoke with Riley about her evolving spirituality and the vulnerable process of sharing her new book, released by Convergent Books on Feb. "I think people will be surprised just how much of myself this book contains," said Riley.Ĭiting influences such as James Baldwin, Toni Morrison, Howard Thurman and Julian of Norwich, Riley explores spiritual questions about dignity, belonging, rage and rest through her family's stories. But with Riley's debut in print, This Here Flesh: Spirituality, Liberation, and the Stories That Make Us, that's about to change. ![]()
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