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Libertie

By Kaitlyn Greenidge
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Libertie by Kaitlyn Greenidge is a richly woven narrative set in post-Civil War America. It follows the journey of Libertie Sampson, the daughter of a Black female doctor, as she comes of age and seeks her own path. Faced with her mother’s expectations and societal limitations, Libertie struggles to find her voice and identity in a world where freedom is not equally accessible to all.
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You might enjoy this historical fiction if you are interested in stories about strong, independent female protagonists navigating complex themes of freedom and identity. Set against the backdrop of post-Civil War America, it offers a deeply personal exploration of motherhood, race, and the struggle to define oneself amidst societal expectations.

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Libertie

From the critically acclaimed and Whiting Award-winning author of We Love You, Charlie Freeman comes a book about what freedom actually means - and where to find it.

From the critically acclaimed and Whiting Award-winning author of We Love You, Charlie Freeman comes a book about what freedom actually means - and where to find it

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A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF 2021

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 PEN AMERICA OPEN BOOK AWARD

A Times Book of the Month

One of Roxane Gay's Audacious Book Club Picks

'A feat of monumental thematic imagination' - The New York Times Book Review

'An elegantly layered, beautifully rendered tour de force that is not to be missed' - Roxane Gay

Libertie Sampson was named by her father as he lay dying, in honour of the bright, shining future he was sure was coming. The only daughter of a prosperous Black woman physician, she was born free in a country still blighted by slavery. But she has never felt free. Shrinking from her mother's ambitions for her future, Libertie ventures beyond her insulated community, hoping that somehow, somewhere, she will create a life that feels like her own.

Immersive, lyrical and deeply moving, Libertie is a novel about legacy and longing, the story of a young woman struggling to discover what freedom truly means - for herself, and for generations to come.

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Greenidge's novel blends historical fiction with magical realism, creating a powerful and emotionally resonant story. Reviewers praise her exploration of freedom's contradictions and the lasting impact of slavery, highlighting the compelling mother-daughter relationship at its heart. The book is celebrated for its layered narrative and is described as an elegantly crafted and essential read.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781788169028

Publisher: Profile Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 07 April 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Serpent's Tail

Edition: Main

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 24.0mm

Width: 128.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 336

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Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Kaitlyn Greenidge Literary Fiction

About the Author

Kaitlyn Greenidge's debut novel, We Love You, Charlie Freeman, was one of The New York Times Critics' Top 10 Books of 2016 and a finalist for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize. She is a contributing writer for The New York Times, and her writing has also appeared in Vogue, Glamour, Wall Street Journal and elsewhere. Kaitlyn is a 2021 Guggenheim Fellow in Fiction. Libertie is her second novel.

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