During the "Notes to a Negro" promotional tour, one of the assignments that I was asked to provide to improve the sales of the book was for it to show up in various search engines, Amazon's, Google, etc. I needed a synopsis with key words, SEO words that would be picked up by different search engines.
Looking through my files, I found one of the many, many summaries that I had provided which is all naught now because only Kobo Books and Selar produce the book.
I just thought to share it here for all the booktoks, as it is now available through other publishers, and mainly because 4 AI tools rated it a strong piece of non-fiction, a solid 3.5/5.
Notes to a Negro is a raw, unflinching memoir that explores love, heartbreak, and self-discovery through the lens of one woman’s tumultuous relationship with a man she calls "Negro"—a name that embodies the strength, complexity, and cultural heritage of Black masculinity.
Set against the backdrop of modern African and Nigerian society, this deeply personal narrative weaves together journal entries, WhatsApp transcripts, and poetic interludes to chronicle a love story that is as intoxicating as it is destructive. From the heady rush of young love to the painful unraveling of trust and intimacy, the author lays bare her vulnerabilities, mistakes, and triumphs, offering a searingly honest portrayal of what it means to love and lose in a world that often demands too much of Black women.
Through moments of passion, betrayal, and self-reclamation, Notes to a Negro challenges societal norms around race, gender, and relationships. It celebrates the resilience of Black women while interrogating the emotional unavailability and cultural pressures that shape Black men. At its core, this is a story about finding oneself in the wreckage of love—and learning to love again, not just others, but oneself.
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