by Paula Fox
First published 2008
Midnight grows up in wealth and safety within his father's influential Islamic African family. His father loves him deeply but teaches him about the brutal world beyond their estate. When enemies attack his father's empire, Midnight must flee to America with his mother. In Brooklyn's streets, the young man draws on his Islamic beliefs and African upbringing to survive. He works to protect his family, rebuild their lost fortune, and establish his own business. Midnight's striking appearance draws many women to him, creating complex relationships that test his principles. He must decide what he will sacrifice for the women who matter most to him. His journey becomes a story of loyalty, desire, and the lengths one man will go to honor both his faith and his heart.
Genres: african-literature, contemporary, family-drama, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: intimate, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: fish-out-of-water, found-family
Setting: Africa, America, Brooklyn
Period: 20th-century
498 pages · Hardcover · Atria Books