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Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest J. Gaines Award for Literary Excellence | 2020 | Winner |
About This Book
Claude McKay Love is raised by his grandparents on the South Side of Chicago, where he navigates gang recruitment, gentrification, and a search for belonging that takes him from Illinois to Missouri. A darkly comic coming-of-age debut. Winner of the 2020 Ernest J. Gaines Award.
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