Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge
Brand: Algonquin Books
Product Description
Named One of the MostAnticipated Books of 2021 by O The Oprah Magazine The New York TimesThe Washington Post Time The Millions Refinery29 Publishers Lunch BuzzFeed the Rumpus BookPage Harpers Bazaar Ms. Goodreads and more An elegantly layered beautifully rendered tour de force that is not to be missed. Roxane Gay author of Hunger The critically acclaimed and Whiting Awardwinning author of We Love You Charlie Freeman returns with Libertie an unforgettable story about one young Black girls attempt to find a place where she can be fully and only herself. Coming of age in a free Black community in Reconstructionera Brooklyn Libertie Sampson is all too aware that her purposeful mother a practicing physician has a vision for their future together Libertie is to go to medical school and practice alongside her. But Libertie drawn more to music than science feels stifled by her mothers choices and is hungry for something elseis there really only one way to have an autonomous life And she is constantly reminded that unlike her lightskinned mother Libertie will not be able to pass for white. When a young man from Haiti proposes to Libertie and promises she will be his equal on the island she accepts only to discover that she is still subordinate to him and all men. As she tries to parse what freedom actually means for a Black woman Libertie struggles with where she might find itfor herself and for generations to come. Inspired by the life of one of the first Black female doctors in the United States and rich with historical detail Kaitlyn Greenidges new and immersive novel will resonate with readers eager to understand our present through a deep moving and lyrical dive into our past. show more
Condition : New
Author : Kaitlyn Greenidge
Weight : 414.83
Publisher : Algonquin Books
Language : English
EAN : 9781643752587
ISBN10 : 1643752588
Format : Paperback
Date of Publication : 20220809
Place of Publication : NA
Pagination : NA
Dimensions : 140 X 210mm