Terry McMillan's funny story of four African-Americanwomen tells how it is to live in the world, and in black female-male relationships. All four women lean on each other while "waiting to exhale". This is a wise and compelling account of modern female friendships.
Presents critical analyses of each of Terry McMillan's novels, including "Mama," "Disappearing Acts," "Waiting to Exhale," and "How Stella Got Her Groove Back"; and includes biographical information about the author.
Profiles the African American author who survived a violent, impoverished childhood and earned fame as the author and screenwriter of "Waiting to Exhale" and "How Stella Got Her Groove Back.".