Boy, Snow, Bird by Helen Oyeyemi
In "Boy, Snow, Bird," a young woman named Boy Novak escapes her abusive father in New York City to settle in a small town in Massachusetts, where she marries a widower and becomes stepmother to his daughter, Snow. After giving birth to her own daughter, Bird, who is dark-skinned, it is revealed that her husband and stepdaughter are light-skinned African Americans passing as white. The book explores themes of identity, beauty, and the damaging effects of racism as Boy grapples with her feelings towards Snow and Bird, and the societal implications of their different skin tones.
The 9003rd greatest book of all time
- Published
- 2014
- Nationality
- British
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 308
- Words
- 93,000
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- 22nd on The 40 Best Novels of the 2010s (Paste Magazine)
- 100 Best Books of the Decade so Far (2010-2015) (Oyster Books)