Hanging by Her TeethAs an African-American woman travels through the USA and Europe in search of her lost father, her thoughts turn to her strict upbringing in Chicago and her move to bohemian New York. This tale rejects the simplification of black roots and celebrates the tradition of African-American writers. |
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