The Love Songs Of W.E.B. Dubois by Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
"The Love Songs of W.E.B. Du Bois" is a multi-generational family saga that explores the complexities of race, identity, and history through the experiences of Ailey Pearl Garfield. As a young woman, Ailey is haunted by the legacy of her family's slave-owning past and struggles to reconcile her own sense of self with the expectations of her community. Along the way, she uncovers the stories of her ancestors, including the famed civil rights leader W.E.B. Du Bois, and grapples with the enduring impact of racism in America. With lyrical prose and a rich cast of characters, Honoree Fanonne Jeffers' novel is a powerful meditation on the enduring power of love and the search for belonging in a divided world.
The 5661st greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2021
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 816
- Words
- 796,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- The 10 Best Books Through Time (New York Times)
- 25 Books by Black Authors You Should Read This February (Oprah Daily)
- National Book Critics Circle Award - Fiction (National Book Critics Circle)
- The Great American Novels (The Atlantic)