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Indlæser... The Kindest Lie: A Novel (udgave 2021)af Nancy Johnson (Forfatter)
Work InformationThe Kindest Lie af Nancy Johnson
   Der er ingen diskussionstråde på Snak om denne bog.  JillHannah | Nov 20, 2023 |   PKolb | Sep 8, 2023 | While reading, I could see the image of the streets with their favorite bars, churches and hair salons. I could picture each character. My favorite was her grandmother who reminded me of my own mother of the same generation being very direct with whatever was on her mind. She said to Ruth: "I'm real proud of you. But you know they're not going to have you on that job for very long with that wild hair." The book made me recall how women from my mother's time put money in their bras for safe keeping. She had one brother and commented "as much as folks refuse to admit it, mothers love their children differently." I could easily see how this book could be made someday into a movie. The novel speaks about race and how one family solved their problems in a small town. I highly recommend it. The book will be released in February, 2021. My thanks to the publisher and NetGallery for allowing me to read an advanced copy. (  ) Jacsun | Jul 16, 2023 | I need to grow up some more, experience more in life to properly wrap my head around the other stuff that come with parenting. (  ) NG_YbL | Jul 12, 2023 |  ) whakaora | Mar 5, 2023 | ingen anmeldelser | tilføj en anmeldelse
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Fiction.
African American Fiction.
Literature.
HTML: Recommended by O Magazine * GMA * Elle * Marie Claire * Good Housekeeping * NBC News * Shondaland * Chicago Tribune * Woman's Day * Refinery 29 * Bustle * The Millions * New York Post * Parade * Hello! Magazine * PopSugar * and more! "The Kindest Lie is a deep dive into how we define family, what it means to be a mother, and what it means to grow up Black...beautifully crafted." ??JODI PICOULT "A fantastic story...well-written, timely, and oh-so-memorable."??Good Morning America "The Kindest Lie is a layered, complex exploration of race and class." ??The Washington Post Every family has its secrets... It's 2008, and the inauguration of President Barack Obama ushers in a new kind of hope. In Chicago, Ruth Tuttle, an Ivy-League educated Black engineer, is married to a kind and successful man. He's eager to start a family, but Ruth is uncertain. She has never gotten over the baby she gave birth to??and was forced to leave behind??when she was a teenager. She had promised her family she'd never look back, but Ruth knows that to move forward, she must make peace with the past. Returning home, Ruth discovers the Indiana factory town of her youth is plagued by unemployment, racism, and despair. As she begins digging into the past, she unexpectedly befriends Midnight, a young white boy who is also adrift and looking for connection. Just as Ruth is about to uncover a burning secret her family desperately wants to keep hidden, a heart-stopping incident strains the town's already searing racial tensions, sending Ruth and Midnight on a collision course that could upend both their lives. Powerful and unforgettable, The Kindest Lie is the story of an American family and reveals the secrets we keep and the promises we make to protect on No library descriptions found. |
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The author read a chapter of this book in its early stages a few years ago at one of our writer retreats and the piece stuck with me. I'm so glad I've been able to read the whole story now.
Yes, the story talks about racism in our country, but it also focuses on family, what makes a family, and what tests a family and relationships.
It's a great must-read!
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