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Of one blood, or, The hidden self

Of one blood, or, The hidden self

ClassicsHistorical Fiction
Pages
224
Published
1997
Language
English

Synopsis

Reuel Briggs, a brilliant African American medical student, faces a life-altering event that reveals a hidden heritage and psychic abilities. His journey takes him from America to an ancient African civilization, forcing him to confront deep questions of race and identity. This story explores the complexities of self-discovery and destiny against a backdrop of societal prejudice.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingReflectiveEmotionalComplex
Secret Identity

Genres

Classics Historical Fiction Literary Fiction

Authors

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Nisi Shawl

Nisi Shawl is an African-American writer, editor, and journalist. They are best known as an author of science fiction and fantasy short stories who writes and teaches about how fantastic fiction might reflect real-world diversity of gender, sexual orientation, race, colonialism, physical ability, age, and other sociocultural factors. --Wikipedia Photo Attribution: K Tempest Bradford, CC BY 2.0 <https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0>, via Wikimedia Commons

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Pauline E. Hopkins

Pauline E. Hopkins was an American author whose notable works include the novel Of One Blood, or, The Hidden Self. She also appears in American Women Fiction Writers - 1900-1960 - Volume Two, highlighting her place among important writers of her era.

Characters

All characters in Of one blood, or, The hidden self