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Diane McKinney-Whetstone
Diane McKinney-Whetstone is the author of several memorable novels, including Lazaretto Lib/E, Blues Dancing, and Leaving Cecil Street. Her other works include Trading Dreams at Midnight and Tumbling.
Lazaretto Lib/E
Synopsis
In 1948 Philadelphia, a young black woman named October struggles to find her place in a society still grappling with racial segregation and the aftermath of a devastating polio epidemic. Her journey intertwines with the lives of others connected to the Lazaretto, a quarantine station with a dark history, as they navigate love, loss, and the search for belonging amidst societal upheaval.
