Rachel is the daughter of an African-American father and a Danish mother. After living in Europe, the family moves to Chicago. A tragedy occurs and Rachel is sent to live with her grandmother in Portland, Oregon. It is here that Rachel confronts racism and learns to forge her own identity. This powerful novel won the Bellwether Prize, established by Barbara Kingsolver and awarded to “a first literary novel that addresses issues of social justice.”
If you would like to read another Bellwether winner, try MUDBOUND by Hilary Jordan.
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