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Charmaine Wilkerson’s debut novel traces the influence of inheritance—betrayals, secrets, memories, and even names—on relationships and family history. Through the lives of a Caribbean‑American family, the book explores how the decisions of a matriarch can alter generations."
First publish date: 2022
Genre: Literary Fiction/Contemporary Literary Fiction
Authors: Charmaine Wilkerson
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