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The Darkest Child
Hurston/Wright Legacy · 2005 · Shortlist
Award History
| Award | Year | Status | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hurston/Wright Legacy Award (Debut Fiction) | 2005 | Shortlist |
About This Book
In 1950s Georgia, thirteen-year-old Tangy Mae is the darkest-skinned child of her light-skinned, mentally unstable mother, who uses her children ruthlessly. A harrowing novel about race, poverty, and survival in the Jim Crow South. Finalist for the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Debut Fiction.
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