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Grown Women

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Grown Women

By: Sarai Johnson
Narrated by: Karen Chilton
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A New Yorker Best Book of the Year

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.

©2023 Sarai Johnson (P)2023 HarperCollins Publishers
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I love the linear and through threads of this generational story. The culture, the esteem, the realness reflected is spot on?

A beautiful story of empowerment,forgives, and generational pain

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This book holds a depth of emotions. Being able to mentally walk through generations of women learn how to let go the hurt they cannot forgive. Beautifully written could not stop listening.

Emotional rollcoaster

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This was a debut novel?!?! WOW is all
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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Narration was perfection. The book kept my attention and I’ll continue to think of it for years to come.

Highly recommend

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This was a beautiful story from beginning to end! So many lessons taught, I shed tears, I smiled from ear to ear and something in me healed!

An unforgettable read!

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This was such a powerful story, at times even cathartic for me. I thoroughly enjoyed the rich characters, seeing their journeys into growth and even their lows.

A rich story of personal triumph through forgiveness and sacrifice

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Really good as it shows how each woman was very much alike. I think it shows us how important true forgiveness is.

The tile didn’t give any clue to what the book was about.

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This book had me engaged from start to finish. I thoroughly enjoyed every character and how they evolved throughout the story.

Spectacular Read!!

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This was the best novel I’ve ever read from beginning to end. It was so good, I couldn’t put it down.

Grown Women

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I enjoyed reading about the different women & their life struggles and triumphs and felt empathy for them and frustration at the same time. It did seem to drag on & on so I skipped to the end - and made my own inferences about what happened. Overall a pretty decent book

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