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Evils regenerative powers and one girls fierce resistance. . . . A book that deserves a wide audience.The Cleveland Plain DealerFilled with grand plot events and clearly identifiable villains and victims . . . lush with detail and captivating with its story of racial tension and family violence.The Washington Post Book World[An] exceptional debut novel. . . . [Has] a depth and dimension not often characteristic of a first novel.Library Journal (starred)Phillips writes with a nononsense elegance. . . . As a vision of AfricanAmerican life, The Darkest Child is one of the harshest novels to arrive in many years. . . . [Phillips] buttresses those harsh episodes with a depth of characterization worthy of Chekhov, pitchperfect dialogue, and a profound knowledge of the segregated South in the 50s.The New LeaderRozelle Quinn is so fairskinned that she can pass for white. Her ten children are mostly light, too. They constitute the only world she rules and controls. Her power over them is all she has in an otherwise cruel and uncaring universe.Rozelle favors her lightskinned kids, but Tangy Mae, 13, her darkestcomplected child, is the brightest. She desperately wants to continue with her education. Her mother, however, has other plans. Rozelle wants her daughter to work cleaning houses for whites, like she does, and accompany her to the Farmhouse, where Rozelle earns extra money bedding men. Tangy Mae, shes decided, is of age.This is the story from an era when lifes possibilities for an AfricanAmerican were unimaginably different.Delores Phillips was born in Bartow County, Georgia in 1950, the second of four children. She graduated from Cleveland State University with a bachelor of arts in English and works as a nurse at a state psychiatric hospital. Her work has appeared in Jeans Journal, Black Times, and The Crisis. She has lived in Cleveland, Ohio since 1964.From the Trade Paperback edition.
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- Q: What is the genre of 'Darkest Child: A Novel'? A: 'Darkest Child: A Novel' is classified under the genre of Literature & Fiction.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Darkest Child: A Novel'? A: The author of 'Darkest Child: A Novel' is Delores Phillips.
- Q: What is the condition of this book? A: This book is listed as 'Used Book in Good Condition'.
- Q: How many pages does 'Darkest Child: A Novel' have? A: 'Darkest Child: A Novel' contains 388 pages.
- Q: When was 'Darkest Child: A Novel' published? A: 'Darkest Child: A Novel' was published on January 1, 2004.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Darkest Child: A Novel' is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What are some themes explored in 'Darkest Child: A Novel'? A: The novel explores themes such as racial tension, family dynamics, and the struggles of African-American life in the 1950s.
- Q: Is there a notable character in 'Darkest Child: A Novel'? A: Yes, the main character is Tangy Mae, a 13-year-old girl who faces challenges due to her family's dynamics and societal expectations.
- Q: What is the overall message of 'Darkest Child: A Novel'? A: The novel conveys the harsh realities of life for African-Americans during segregation and highlights the strength of individual resilience.
- Q: Can you provide a brief summary of 'Darkest Child: A Novel'? A: 'Darkest Child: A Novel' tells the story of Tangy Mae, a girl navigating her life under her mother's oppressive control while yearning for education and a better future.