The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts

Name: The Human Origins of Beatrice Porter and Other Essential Ghosts
ISBN: 9781646221301

by Soraya Palmer

Hurston/Wright Legacy · 2024 · Winner

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CatapultMay 2, 2023Literary Fiction Science Fiction & FantasyISBN 9781646221301

Award History

Award	Year	Status	Citation
Hurston/Wright Legacy Award (Debut Fiction)	2024	Winner

About This Book

Two Jamaican American sisters in Brooklyn confront a family curse rooted in Caribbean folklore, weaving between the spirit world and their daily lives in a vibrant, multigenerational novel. Winner of the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Debut Fiction.

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