Where Beauty Survived: An Africadian Memoir

Exploring the dualities of his upbringing in the Black Canadian community of Africadia, George Elliott Clarke's memoir delves into the cultural and familial pressures of his early life. Balancing expectations from a distinguished lineage with the warmth of his mother's rural roots, he recounts a complex relationship with his father, marked by both admiration and trauma. Through vivid storytelling, Clarke reflects on his journey as a poet shaped by love, fear, and the secrets of his family's past, offering an intimate look at identity and resilience.