The bestselling debut novel from Dolen Perkins-Valdez, based on little-known fact, tells the story of four Black enslaved women in the years preceding the Civil War
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Dolen Perkins-Valdez crafts fiction and essays that appear in distinguished literary journals. Her works explore profound human experiences with narrative sensitivity and stylistic grace. The author focuses on themes that resonate deeply with readers, prompting introspection and thoughtful engagement. Her distinctive voice and literary skill establish her as a noteworthy contemporary writer.
- 2024
- 2024
The New York Times bestselling author of Wench and Take My Hand returns to the Civil War era in this powerful story of love and healing
- 2022
Inspired by true events and a landmark case in US history, the unputdownable and deeply moving story of a black nurse who makes a shocking discovery about two young girls in her care
