William Morrow & Company People Of Means, By Nancy Johnson
One of People magazine's most anticipated books!?A powerful, thought-provoking saga.? ?Woman?s World"An evocative story of love and sacrifice.??PeopleFrom the acclaimed author of The Kindest Lie, a heartrending dual timeline novel about a mother and daughter each seeking justice and following their dreams in 1960s Nashville and 1990s Chicago.Two women. Two pivotal moments. One dream for justice and equality.In the fall of 1959, Freda Gilroy arrives on the campus of Fisk University full of hope, carrying a suitcase and the voice of her father telling her she?s part of a family legacy of Black excellence. Soon, the ugliness of the Jim Crow South intrudes, and Freda, reluctant to get involved, is torn between a soon-to-be doctor and an audacious young activist. Freda must decide how much she?s willing to risk in the name of justice.In 1992 Chicago, Freda?s daughter, Tulip, is an ambitious PR professional on track for an exciting career, if workplace politics and racial microaggressions don?t get in her way. But with the ruling in the Rodney King trial weighing heavily on her, Tulip feels called to action and must choose, just like her mother had three decades prior, what her role will be in the story of America?s quest for equality.Insightful, evocative, and richly imagined with historical details, People of Means is an emotional family saga and a tour de force about the lasting legacy of family bonds and the far-reaching ways the past shapes our present."People of Means left me breathless! A beautifully crafted story.profound and sharp."?Sadeqa Johnson New York Times bestselling author of The House of Eve
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One of People magazine's most anticipated books!?A powerful, thought-provoking saga.? ?Woman?s World"An evocative story of love and sacrifice.??PeopleFrom the acclaimed author of The Kindest Lie, a heartrending dual timeline novel about a mother and daughter each seeking justice and following their dreams in 1960s Nashville and 1990s Chicago.Two women. Two pivotal moments. One dream for justice and equality.In the fall of 1959, Freda Gilroy arrives on the campus of Fisk University full of hope, carrying a suitcase and the voice of her father telling her she?s part of a family legacy of Black excellence. Soon, the ugliness of the Jim Crow South intrudes, and Freda, reluctant to get involved, is torn between a soon-to-be doctor and an audacious young activist. Freda must decide how much she?s willing to risk in the name of justice.In 1992 Chicago, Freda?s daughter, Tulip, is an ambitious PR professional on track for an exciting career, if workplace politics and racial microaggressions don?t get in her way. But with the ruling in the Rodney King trial weighing heavily on her, Tulip feels called to action and must choose, just like her mother had three decades prior, what her role will be in the story of America?s quest for equality.Insightful, evocative, and richly imagined with historical details, People of Means is an emotional family saga and a tour de force about the lasting legacy of family bonds and the far-reaching ways the past shapes our present."People of Means left me breathless! A beautifully crafted story.profound and sharp."?Sadeqa Johnson New York Times bestselling author of The House of Eve
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One of People magazine's most anticipated books!?A powerful, thought-provoking saga.? ?Woman?s World"An evocative story of love and sacrifice.??PeopleFrom the acclaimed author of The Kindest Lie, a heartrending dual timeline novel about a mother and daughter each seeking justice and following their dreams in 1960s Nashville and 1990s Chicago.Two women. Two pivotal moments. One dream for justice and equality.In the fall of 1959, Freda Gilroy arrives on the campus of Fisk University full of hope, carrying a suitcase and the voice of her father telling her she?s part of a family legacy of Black excellence. Soon, the ugliness of the Jim Crow South intrudes, and Freda, reluctant to get involved, is torn between a soon-to-be doctor and an audacious young activist. Freda must decide how much she?s willing to risk in the name of justice.In 1992 Chicago, Freda?s daughter, Tulip, is an ambitious PR professional on track for an exciting career, if workplace politics and racial microaggressions don?t get in her way. But with the ruling in the Rodney King trial weighing heavily on her, Tulip feels called to action and must choose, just like her mother had three decades prior, what her role will be in the story of America?s quest for equality.Insightful, evocative, and richly imagined with historical details, People of Means is an emotional family saga and a tour de force about the lasting legacy of family bonds and the far-reaching ways the past shapes our present."People of Means left me breathless! A beautifully crafted story.profound and sharp."?Sadeqa Johnson New York Times bestselling author of The House of Eve
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Age group | Adult |
Color | black |
Gender | female |
Brand | William Morrow & Company |
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