
Grown Women
A Novel
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Narrated by:
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Karen Chilton
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By:
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Sarai Johnson
A New Yorker Best Book of the Year · NAACP Image Award Winner for Outstanding Debut Literary Work
“This is a tender, deeply perceptive tale of what kin owes kin, and how we might work to mend old wounds together.”—Elle
In this stunning debut novel, four generations of complex Black women contend with motherhood and daughterhood, generational trauma and the deeply ingrained tensions and wounds that divide them as they redefine happiness and healing for themselves.
Erudite Evelyn, her cynical daughter Charlotte, and Charlotte’s optimistic daughter Corinna see the world very differently. Though they love each other deeply, it’s no wonder that their personalities often clash. But their conflicts go deeper than run-of-the-mill disagreements. Here, there is deep, dark resentment for past and present hurt.
When Corinna gives birth to her own daughter, Camille, the beautiful, intelligent little girl offers this trio of mothers something they all need: hope, joy, and an opportunity to reconcile. They decide to work together to raise their collective daughter with the tenderness and empathy they missed in their own relationships. Yet despite their best intentions, they cannot agree on what that means.
After Camille eventually leaves her mother and grandmother in rural Tennessee for a more cosmopolitan life in Washington, DC with her great-grandmother, it’s unclear whether this complex and self-contained girl will thrive or be overwhelmed by the fears and dreams of three generations she carries. As she grows into a gutsy young woman, Camille must decide for herself what happiness will look like.
In masterful, elegant prose, debut novelist Sarai Johnson has created a rich and moving portrait of Black women’s lives today.
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A beautiful story of empowerment,forgives, and generational pain
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The author did a great job of showing how generational trauma can affect the family as a whole.
Great Narration
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Love the Story!
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Good read
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This is a FIVE STAR MUST READ all the way
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What a read !!!!!
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Emotional rollcoaster
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I can say. This book was well written and beautifully told. I would absolutely read another novel by this author. I love how she tackled such a difficult topic. Generational trauma affects so many and this story was a journey through the ins and outs of it. The way the story unfolded was gut-wrenching at times and beautiful at others. I loved the connection to Middle Tennessee and all of the familiar places of my own childhood.
Generational trauma is a B…
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Highly recommend
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An unforgettable read!
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