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Grown
Hardcover
Publisher Price: $19.99
ISBN13: 9780062840356
Publisher: Quill Tree Books
Published: Sep 15 2020
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.05
Height: 1.40 Width: 5.40 Depth: 8.40
Language: English
An instant New York Times bestseller! Grown exposes the underbelly of a tough conversation, providing a searing examination of misogynoir, rape culture, and the vulnerability of young black girls. Groundbreaking, heart-wrenching, and essential reading for all in the #MeToo era. --Dhonielle Clayton, New York Times bestselling author of The Belles
Award-winning author Tiffany D. Jackson delivers another riveting, ripped-from-the-headlines mystery that exposes horrific secrets hiding behind the limelight and embraces the power of a young woman's voice.
When legendary R&B artist Korey Fields spots Enchanted Jones at an audition, her dreams of being a famous singer take flight. Until Enchanted wakes up with blood on her hands and zero memory of the previous night. Who killed Korey Fields?
Before there was a dead body, Enchanted's dreams had turned into a nightmare. Because behind Korey's charm and star power was a controlling dark side. Now he's dead, the police are at the door, and all signs point to Enchanted.
Never have I read a story that so flawlessly hits the highest high and lowest low notes of Black girlhood in pursuit of the American Dream. --Nic Stone, New York Times bestselling author of Dear Martin and Jackpot
- A Ripped-from-the-Headlines Mystery: Inspired by today's toughest conversations, this thriller unflinchingly explores misogynoir, rape culture, and the exploitation of young Black girls in the music industry.
- An Unreliable Narrator: Enchanted Jones wakes up with blood on her hands, a dead celebrity in the room, and no memory of the night before. She's the only suspect--but is she the killer?
- Grooming and Manipulation: When R&B legend Korey Fields offers to make her a star, Enchanted thinks her dreams have come true. But behind the charm is a controlling mentor who slowly turns her life into a nightmare.
- A Powerful #MeToo Era Novel: Hailed as groundbreaking and essential reading, this searing story gives a powerful voice to a young woman fighting back against a system designed to silence her.
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