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Product Identifiers
PublisherAlgonquin Books of Chapel Hill
ISBN-101616207019
ISBN-139781616207014
eBay Product ID (ePID)20050405450
Product Key Features
Book TitleLibertie : a Novel
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAfrican American / General, Family Life, Coming of Age, Literary, Medical, Historical
Publication Year2021
IllustratorYes
GenreFiction
AuthorKAITLYN Greenidge
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight17.5 Oz
Item Length9.2 in
Item Width6.2 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2020-040086
Reviews"Pure brilliance. So much will be written about Kaitlyn Greenidge's Libertie --how it blends history and magic into a new kind of telling, how it spins the past to draw deft circles around our present--but none of it will measure up to the singular joy of reading this book." -- Mira Jacob, author of Good Talk: A Memoir in Conversations "In this singular novel, Kaitlyn Greenidge confronts the anonymizing forces of history with her formidable gifts. Libertie is a glorious, piercing song for the ages--fierce, brilliant, and utterly free." -- Brandon Taylor, author of Real Life "The voice that fuels this novel is rooted in the body and rises toward myth, forged of history, ocean salt, iron, and hope. With Libertie , Kaitlyn Greenidge adds an indelible new sound to American literature, and confirms her status as one of our most gifted young writers." -- Garth Greenwell, author of What Belongs to You and Cleanness "This is a historical novel, a magical novel, a familial novel, a Bildungsroman--a work that defies simple categorization. The complexities herein signify an important writer throwing all her talents and brilliance on the page, offering us more than we deserve. Reading Libertie can feel like reading Toni Morrison. Such a comparison, however, is a disservice to Kaitlyn Greenidge, who is an original light, a writer to emulate, a master of the craft, and a mind we're fortunate to have living among us." -- Gabriel Bump, author of Everywhere You Don't Belong
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal813/.6
SynopsisThe New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2021 The New York Times Book Review Best Historical Fiction of 2021 Washington Post Best Books of 2021: 50 Notable Works of Fiction TIME 100 Must-Read Books of 2021 The critically acclaimed and Whiting Award-winning author of We Love You, Charlie Freeman returns with Libertie , an unforgettable story about one young Black girl's attempt to find a place where she can be fully, and only, herself. Coming of age in a free Black community in Reconstruction-era 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 mother's choices and is hungry for something else--is there really only one way to have an autonomous life? And she is constantly reminded that, unlike her light-skinned 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 it--for 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 Greenidge's new and immersive novel will resonate with readers eager to understand our present through a deep, moving, and lyrical dive into our past. "An elegantly layered, beautifully rendered tour de force that is not to be missed." --Roxane Gay, author of Hunger
LC Classification NumberPS3607.R455L53 2021
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