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Beth Macy
Beth Macy is the author of Dopesick, a powerful look at the opioid crisis. She's known for her deeply researched nonfiction that shines a light on important American issues.
Truevine
Synopsis
Truevine is Beth Macy's compelling true account of George and Willie Muse, two African-American brothers kidnapped from their sharecropper family in 1899 and forced into life as circus performers. For decades they were exploited by the entertainment industry for their skin color, performing under a spotlight that never allowed them to be themselves — until their mother began a relentless fight to bring them home. This book blends biography with social history, examining racism in American popular culture, the exploitation of Black bodies for entertainment, and the enduring bonds between a mother and her sons.