National Book Critics Circle Award 2021

• Included in "Best Books of the 21st Century" – Kirkus Reviews
• A portrait of an American family and America with rare strength and truth.
• The heroine, Euly Pearl Garfield, bears the names of choreographer Alvin Euly and her great-grandmother Pearl, who was a descendant of slaves.
• Raised in an urban northern city, she spends her summers in Tchikasitta, Georgia.
• She struggles with a sense of belonging while revealing powerful stories of previous generations.
• She will be called to accept a multifaceted legacy of oppression and resistance.

Excerpts:

• "A story that breaks away from the confines of black literature..." - Myrto Kalofolia
• "Triumph! The best book we've read in a very, very long time." – New York Times
• "A stunning and ambitious saga that touches on important issues." – Publishers Weekly
• "A lively and tender coming-of-age novel..." – Time