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, a novel about a daughter of Harlem raised by a family said to possess healing powers.
This book soars from the first page, and that undercurrent of wanting to fly will follow you as you read about the life of Macon Milkman Dead III. Our protagonist seeks to understand the depths that his familial roots extend to and travels back to his family s ancestral land in Virginia to seek clarity about his people and their ways.
Beyond the gorgeous prose, Vuong s loosely autobiographical novel tenderly speaks about his Vietnamese family s origins, the consequences of migration, and the impact of his mother s rearing on his notions of cultural identity. You will be spellbound by Vuong s weaving together of history and language.