Brown Girl, Brownstones
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- Synopsis
- his beloved coming-of-age story set in Brooklyn during the Depression and World War II follows the life of Selina Boyce, a daughter of Barbadians immigrants. Her mother craves the American Dream while her father longs for his island birthplace. The new foreword by contemporary Caribbean author Edwidge Danticat explores the novel's themes of identity, sexuality and values as well as Selina's struggle against the racism and poverty surrounding her.
- Copyright:
- 2006
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 325 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780486118604
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780486468327
- Publisher:
- Feminist Press at The City University of New York
- Date of Addition:
- 02/10/18
- Copyrighted By:
- Paule Marshall
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Literature and Fiction
- Grade Levels:
- Seventh grade, Eighth grade, Ninth grade
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.