First and Only Irina Avgustinovich Carmichael's Bookstore

Carmichael's Bookstore

an incisive examination of why the pillars of feminism have eroded--and how all women

set against a backdrop of scandal

Named a Best Book of 2023 by The New York Times

First and Only Irina Avgustinovich Carmichael's BookstoreEssential reading. Marie Claire First and Only is a guide for every Black woman who has found herself closing the cover on other business leadership books, convinced that something is missing. We are looking for roadmaps to on the job success while also acknowledging the unique barriers that Black women face in the workplace: hostile work environments, being perceived as the Angry Black Woman, being asked to do more for less than our white colleagues.