The Secret Lives of Church Ladies
| Author | Deesha Philyaw |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Genre | Literary fiction, short story |
| Published | 2020 |
| Publication place | United States |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 192 (paperback first edition) |
| ISBN | 978-1-949199-73-4 |
The Secret Lives of Church Ladies is a debut short story collection by Deesha Philyaw. The book consists of nine stories about Black women, church, and sexuality and was released on September 1, 2020 by West Virginia University Press. It was a finalist for the 2020 National Book Award for Fiction and received The Story Prize, the Los Angeles Times Book Prize, and the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction.