"Amazing...I was completely surprised by the ending of this
beautifully told and written book." --Reese Witherspoon "A triumph
of historical fiction" (The Washington Post), an instant New York
Times bestseller, and a Reese's Book Club pick, set in 1950s
Philadelphia and Washington, DC, that explores what it means to be
a woman and a mother, and how much one is willing to sacrifice to
achieve her greatest goal. 1950s Philadelphia: fifteen-year-old
Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to
attend college. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back
down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed on to
her like a birthright. Eleanor Quarles arrives in Washington, DC,
with ambition and secrets. When she meets the handsome William
Pride at Howard University, they fall madly in love. But William
hails from one of DC's elite wealthy Black families, and his
parents don't let just anyone into their fold. Eleanor hopes that a
baby will make her finally feel at home in William's family and
grant her the life she's been searching for. But having a baby--and
fitting in--is easier said than done. With their stories colliding
in the most unexpected of ways, Ruby and Eleanor will both make
decisions that shape the trajectory of their lives.
General
Imprint: |
Simon & Schuster
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
February 2024 |
Authors: |
Sadeqa Johnson
|
Dimensions: |
213 x 140 x 24mm (L x W x T) |
Pages: |
384 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-982197-37-7 |
Categories: |
Books
|
LSN: |
1-982197-37-4 |
Barcode: |
9781982197377 |
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