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Set against the backdrop of the Depression and World War II in Brooklyn, the story follows Selina Boyce, a young woman navigating her identity amid her immigrant family's contrasting aspirations. Her mother is determined to secure a better future through education and homeownership, while her father yearns for their homeland in Barbados. As Selina confronts the challenges of racism and poverty, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, making this a poignant coming-of-age narrative and a compelling depiction of the quest for the American Dream.
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Brown Girl, Brownstones, Paule Marshall
- Taal
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2021
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- (Paperback)
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- Taal
- Engels
- Auteurs
- Paule Marshall
- Uitgever
- Print on Demand
- Jaar van publicatie
- 2021
- Formaat
- Paperback
- Aantal pagina's
- 256
- ISBN13
- 9781774641538
- Reeks
- Tags
- Fictie, Historische romans, Young Adult, Klassiekers, New York, Ras, Racisme, Afro-Amerikaanse Literatuur
- Beoordeling
- 4,1 van 5
- Aantekening
- Set against the backdrop of the Depression and World War II in Brooklyn, the story follows Selina Boyce, a young woman navigating her identity amid her immigrant family's contrasting aspirations. Her mother is determined to secure a better future through education and homeownership, while her father yearns for their homeland in Barbados. As Selina confronts the challenges of racism and poverty, she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, making this a poignant coming-of-age narrative and a compelling depiction of the quest for the American Dream.