What We Lose
byZinzi Clemmons
Genres: Fiction
A short, intense and profoundly moving debut novel about race, identity, sex and death – from one of the National Book Foundation’s 5 Under 35Thandi is a black woman, but often mistaken for Hispanic or Asian.She is American, but doesn’t feel as American as some of her friends.She is South African, but doesn’t belong in South Africa either.Her mother is dying.
Language
en
Published on
02/08/2018
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780008245979
Who is this book for? Readers interested in contemporary fiction that explores themes of race, identity, and family dynamics.
Topics Mothers and daughters relationshipsIdentityGriefCultural heritageBelongingMultiracial identityLove and lossFamily dynamicsComing of ageEmotional strugglesFamilyLoss
MoodMelancholic, Reflective
Female protagonist
RomanceMajor Subplot
Explicit scenesSuggestive Themes
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