First published 2003
In 1939, a young Black woman and German Jewish refugee defy convention to marry. As they raise their three children, the family navigates mid-century America's turbulent social and political landscape. Each child grapples with their own identity as the Strom family strives to maintain harmony amid racial tensions and personal struggles. At the heart of this multigenerational saga lies the transcendent power of love.
Genres: literary-fiction, american-fiction, historical-fiction, 20th-century, family-drama, african-american-historical-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: found-family, identity
Setting: New York, USA
Period: 1939, Mid-20th Century
640 pages · Paperback · Picador Paper
Content warnings: racism