First published 2016
In 1800s Charleston, young Sarah Grimké defies her family's expectations and joins the abolitionist movement. Meanwhile, Handful, a slave in the Grimké household, navigates the treacherous world of plantation life. As their stories intertwine over decades, both women seek to break free of the constraints placed upon them, risking everything for a chance at a better future.
Genres: american-fiction, historical-fiction, 19th-century, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, social-justice
Setting: Charleston
Period: 1800s
29 pages · Kindle Edition · Instaread, Inc
Content warnings: slavery