The Bull-Jean Stories by Sharon Bridgforth

A collection of short stories about the life and loves of a Black bulldagger set in the 1920s. 'the bull-jean stories are a passionate tribute to a fierce woman-loving woman. Sharon Bridgforth vividly captures the poetic language of everyday Southern speech. Heartbreakingly sad and laugh-out-loud funny, these unforgettable stories put a spell on me.' --- Shay Youngblood.

Using traditional storytelling and nontraditional verse to chronicle the course of love returning in the lifetimes of one woman-loving-woman named bull-dog-jean, the bull-jean stories give cultural documentation and social commentary on African-American herstory and survival. Set in the rural South of the 1920s, the bull-jean stories herald the spirit of African-American people.