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Whenever I think of my mother I picture a queen-size bed with her lying in it, a practiced stillness filling the room.
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There’s a picture of my family at his funeral. We are standing near the casket. Nana looks like he is both bored and angry, the first signs of a look my family will come to know well in his teenage years.
The Book:
Transcendent Kingdom by Yaa Gyasi, Bahni Turpin
Published by Random House Audio
Publication Date September 1, 2020
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'TRANSCENDENT KINGDOM' is the story of a family from Ghana that struggles to assimilate to small-town life in Alabama.
'TRANSCENDENT KINGDOM' revolves around a young woman named Gifty, now studying to become a neuroscientist, who grapples with faith, salvation, and science after her brother, once the star of his high school basketball team, becomes addicted to opioids.
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Sounds like an interesting family saga.
I like quotes. Have a great weekend!
I meant I like the quotes.
This book has been on my TBR for a few years. Now I must move it up the list!
Sounds like an interesting book.
Interesting first lines. I hope you enjoy it. Have a great weekend!
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Sounds like a book I need on my list!
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