- SKU: 9781946566324
- BARCODE: 9781946566324
- VENDOR: BooksCloud
Walking on Broken Glass - Paperback
Couldn't load pickup availability
Description
by Janet Pinkney (Author), Evelyn I. Bethune (Designed by)
Walking on Broken Glass is a haunting, unflinchingly honest memoir that dives deep into the jagged edges of love, betrayal, and self-discovery. In this searing narrative, Janet Pinkney lays her soul bare, recounting her journey through heartbreak, survival, and the reclamation of her power as a Black woman navigating life's harshest storms.
The book opens with a visceral account of Janet's solitary labor, a metaphor for the isolation and abandonment that threads throughout her early years of motherhood. Left to raise her children amid poverty, infidelity, and societal indifference, Janet grapples with depression, disillusionment, and the weight of generational expectations. Yet within these pages is not only pain but fierce determination. With prose as sharp as shattered glass and as tender as a mother's touch, she examines the choices-both forced and intentional-that led her to break cycles of dysfunction.
Set against the backdrop of 1970s Philadelphia, Walking on Broken Glass blends raw emotional honesty with cultural and historical context, including the rise of the women's movement and the struggles of single Black mothers in America. Janet's voice is bold and unfiltered, reminiscent of the unapologetic storytelling of Toni Morrison and the lyrical grit of contemporary voices like Jesmyn Ward.
This is not just a story of survival but of reckoning-of learning to forgive oneself, claim agency, and find strength in vulnerability. Janet invites readers into her most painful moments with fearless candor, leaving them inspired by her resilience.
Walking on Broken Glass is a memoir for every woman who has had to pick up the shards of a broken life and keep walking anyway, bloody feet and all. Triumph over adversity
Reviews
Exceptional Support and Clean Code
I was impressed by how fast the support team responded to my questions. Even as someone with basic coding knowledge, I found the theme incredibly easy to work with. The code is well-organized, and everything runs smoothly.
Reliable Theme with Excellent Customer Service
After trying multiple themes, I finally chose Wokiee — and haven’t looked back. It’s reliable, modern, and easy to customize without coding. What impressed me most was their support team: fast, helpful, and willing to assist even with third-party issues. That level of service is rare!
Beautiful Design and Great Flexibility
Wokiee is hands down the best Shopify theme I’ve used. The design options are stunning and fully customizable. I was able to build a high-converting store without any external developers.
Top-Notch Support and Regular Updates
The customer support team is incredible — helpful, responsive, and very professional. They’ve helped me resolve everything from layout tweaks to app integrations. Plus, the theme is regularly updated with new features.
Amazing Customization Options"!
Wokiee gave me full creative control over my store’s layout and visuals. The theme’s design blocks are so flexible that I could create something truly unique — without touching a single line of code.
High-Quality Theme with Professional Code
You can tell Wokiee was built by pros. The code is clean and optimized for performance. No bloated features — just what you need. My store loads fast and looks great on all devices.