Perish : a novel
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Published
New York : Tiny Reparations Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2022].
ISBN
9780593185919, 0593185919
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Batavia Public Library District - Adult Fiction | FIC Watkins, LaToya | On Shelf |
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Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | WATKINS | On Shelf |
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Published
New York : Tiny Reparations Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, [2022].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
322 pages : illustration ; 24 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9780593185919, 0593185919
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"LaToya Watkins' Perish follows four members of the Turner clan: Julie B., a woman who regrets her wasted youth and the time spent under Helen Jean's thumb; Alex, a police officer grappling with a dark and twisted past; Jan, mother of two, who yearns to go to school and leave Jerusalem and all of its trauma behind for good; And Lydia, a woman whose marriage is falling apart because her body can't seem to stay pregnant; as they're called home to say goodbye to their mother and grandmother, Helen Jean. Told through alternating chapters, and set in a vividly drawn, tight-knit rural, Black Texan community, Perish explores the effects of inherited trauma and intra-generational violence and pain as the family's "reunion" unearths long-kept secrets and forces each member to ask themselves important questions about who is deserving of forgiveness and who bears the cross of blame. With powerful, sharp prose and a sense of place that is wholly immersive, offering a nuanced look into black communities in Texas, this beautiful yet heart-wrenching debut novel will pull you in and drop you into the world Watkins' has masterfully crafted within the pages"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Watkins, L. (2022). Perish: a novel . Tiny Reparations Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Watkins, LaToya. 2022. Perish: A Novel. Tiny Reparations Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Watkins, LaToya. Perish: A Novel Tiny Reparations Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Watkins, LaToya. Perish: A Novel Tiny Reparations Books, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2022.
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