A Kettle of Vultures . . . left beak marks on my forehead

Unbeknownst to Iris Chapman, the Atlanta-based owner of Image Control, a kettle of low-flying vultures convenes overhead as she boards the flight home to Opa Locka on the day of her brother Victor's controversial wedding. Following their customary bear hugs, Iris' eccentric family launches into the inquisition, the visual and vocal assessment of Iris' physical appearance. Will Iris survive the onslaught by the vulturous characters in her life? Will Ms. Chickie, her octogenarian grandmother; her superstitious mother who denunciates anything nappy; her hermit-like father; and brain-numbing, irritating clients, push Iris over the edge of her own sanity?

Sabrina Lamb is a keynote speaker, media personality, and writer. She is the author of Kettle of Vultures and the parenting guide Do I Look Like an ATM? Her writing has also appeared in Essence, Heart and Soul, and Black Elegance. She has co-hosted and been featured in numerous radio and television shows, such as CNN’s Nancy Grace and BET. Read more on her website SabrinaLamb.com and follow her on twitter @SabrinaLamb.