Shifting Through Neutral - Brossura

Davis, Bridgett M.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0060572507 ISBN 13: 9780060572501

Casa editrice: Amistad Pr, 2005

Riassunto

Coming of age in the early 1970s, middle-class African-American Rae finds her precarious optimism unbalanced when her mother abandons the family for her lover, a situation complicated by Rae's need to care for an ailing father, a hip older sister's return, and her own budding sexuality. Reprint. 15,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“Lyrical...addictive...haunting. This beautiful coming-of-age story and will assuredly capture many hearts.” (Trisha R. Thomas, author of Would I Lie to You?)

“Wonderful....In this book...there is...a poignancy that cuts incisively through the tender tissue of family love.” (Elizabeth Strout, author of Amy and Isabelle)

“Shifting Through Neutral is a beautifully rendered story by a writer to watch.” (Benilde Little, author of Acting Out and Good Hair)

“A vibrant...journey through a young woman’s coming-of-age....Hop in—this novel is a ride well worth taking. (Martha Southgate, author of The Fall of Rome)

“A beautifully rendered first novel that captures the complications of children caught between discontented parents with secret lives.” (Washington Post)

“A tender telling that made me long for my own father.” (Africana.com)

“Richly detailed and intimate...Davis eloquently paints a picture seldom seen: the abiding affection black fathers have for their children.” (Detroit Free Press)

“The author’s prose is poignant, like a strong left hook...sad, but endearing...written with precision and skill.” (Atlanta Daily World Celebration of Books Fall 2004)

L'autore:

Bridgett M. Davis is an associate professor of English at the City University of New York's Baruch College, where she teaches creative writing and literature. A graduate of Spelman College in Atlanta, she is the director of the award-winning feature film Naked Acts. She lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her husband and son.

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• Editore: Amistad Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0060572507
• ISBN 13: 9780060572501
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 305