Expansive narrative follows five Black women over a 20-year friendship, providing rich, multifaceted perspectives
Captures the complexities of race, identity, and community in contemporary America
Features humor and devastation, offering a nuanced exploration of personal growth and relationships
National Book Award finalist and critically acclaimed for its literary merit
Engaging prose and layered characters make it a standout read for literary enthusiasts
Summarized by Shop
"Wonderfully ambitious.... Flournoy explores the complexity of friendship, family, and home in a voice that is expansive yet intimate, humorous yet devastating. I loved this book." — Brit Bennett, author of The Vanishing Half and The Mothers An era-defining novel about five Black women over the course of their twenty-year friendship, as t
Author
Angela Flournoy
Publisher
Doubleday
Publication Date
April 2024
Format
Paperback
Genre
Literature, Historical Fiction, Family, Relationships, Society & Culture
