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A kind of freedom

A kind of freedom

A Novel
Historical FictionLiterary Fiction
Pages
256
Published
2017
Language
English

Synopsis

This urgent novel follows three generations of a Creole family in New Orleans, beginning with Evelyn during World War II, her daughter Jackie in 1982, and her grandson T.C. after Hurricane Katrina. Each grapples with difficult choices, from love and privilege to addiction and new beginnings. The story explores the enduring legacy of racial disparity in the South through their poignant and redemptive family history.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

EmotionalReflectiveComplex
Family SagaDual TimelineComing of Age

Genres

Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

Authors

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Bahni Turpin

Bahni Turpin is an author whose writing spans fiction, history, and self-help. She is known for the novel A Kind of Freedom, as well as non-fiction titles like The Women's Suffrage Movement and Vibrate Higher Daily.

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Kevin Kenerly

Kevin Kenerly writes historical stories, including "A Slave in the White House" and "A kind of freedom." His books often look at what freedom means in different contexts.

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Margaret Wilkerson Sexton

Margaret Wilkerson Sexton is the author of the novel A Kind of Freedom. Her stories often look at family and history in the American South, touching on themes of race and justice.

Characters

EvelynProtagonist
JackieProtagonist
T.C.Protagonist
RenardSupporting
All characters in A kind of freedom