Breaking Ice: An Anthology of Contemporary African-American Fiction by Terry McMillan

Breaking Ice: An Anthology of Contemporary African-American Fiction Reviews

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  Danielle The Book Huntress *Pluto is a Planet!*

  I read this when I was staying with my aunt in a very small town in Alabama (Anniston). She was recovering from a serious illness, and needed some help. It is a book that I had very little trouble reading from cover to cover. All the stories were well-written and helped to while away the time in a very small town. I have to say that I found most of them on the depressing side (hence the four and 1/2 instead of five stars). I would like to see more books about the African American experience that are on the positive end. Yes, history has not been kind to us overall, but fiction should be about celebration, as well as mourning and reflecting on the trials of life.
  
  Rating 4.5/5.0 stars
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  Katrina Williams

  I have read many of the stories in the anthology.
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  Valerie James

  I have read most of the author’s books that are included in this anthology. They are are wonderful writers. I don’t care for Terry McMillan’s work but she is the editor of this book. If you want a taste of Octavia Butler, Alice Walker, Ernest Gains and many others, this is the book for you.
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  Danna

  I remember losing or having this book stolen when I was in college. (I made the mistake of not carrying it in my backpack.) Now I get a chance to re-read the book, thanks to Recycled Reads.
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  Nascha

  A great anthology of contemporary fiction by AA authors. McMillan did a great job of editing this book. Also features excerpts of novels by Gloria Naylor etc.
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  Chrystal

  I really enjoyed the varies stories by varies Authors.
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  Regina

  Any connoisseur of African American fiction should have this in their collection
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  Carolyn

  Great book of fiction that shows the range of the African-American experience.
  
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  Bridget

  Very good short stories. I checked the book out from the library. 698 pages I believe. The stories are also very well told and they capture culture very well!
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  Kim G.

  I finally finished!!! Some stories I liked some I didn’t. My favorites were Tina McElroy Ansa, J. California Cooper, Gayle Jones, Percival L. Everett, and Colleen McElroy just to name a few.
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  Dee

  it was ok some stories better than others.