The art is by @bluewingphotos on instagram ❤
Rent Party Jazz by William Miller – Book Review, Themes and Rating.
Rent Party Jazz is a short book about a young boy Sonny Comeaux and his mother living in New Orleans in poverty and how an empathetic stranger helps them pay rent and stay in their lodgings.
Review: This book represents the conditions of African-Americans in the 1920s and onwards realistically. The elements of optimism, empathy and love within the community made this a heart-warming read. This book, within a few pages, shows how art can bring people together and help us be more hopeful in times of hardship and impending disaster. The illustrations by Charlotte Riley Web are a perfect fit to the story line.
Rating: 4/5 stars
Themes:
- African-American representation
- Poverty
- Responsibility
- Hope
- Community
- Empathy
- Art (Music)
Grab yourself a copy here:
Or you can listen to it on YouTube:
~ Saadia
Fear and Action
Never make a decision to do something so that you can ‘run away’ from yourself or your problems.
Mend what needs mending and move forward slowly.
Rushed escapist decisions only make you retrace your steps.
Being Present.
Just a little reminder to stay here, be in the now, love the present for what it is, you’ll never have it again. Take a minute, be grateful, today is all we have.
If you want to see more art infused poetry be sure to head over to my Instagram @saadiapeerzada
Art by @mind.drawing on Instagram.
– Saadia
