![]() ![]() Though some of the references to historical events seem predictable and almost obligatory, Stringfellow’s fleshing out of her characters enables the reader to enter into their lives and their city, to provide the empathy that all literature strives to evoke. As the title implies, they all pursue their desires in Memphis, which changes over the decades but still provides stability in the midst of chaos for each generation. Memphis NATIONAL BESTSELLER - READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK AS FEATURED ON TODAY - A spellbinding debut novel tracing three generations of a Southern. August not only nurtures her nieces, but she tries to save her son from the childhood he had, while Joan wants to create art and beauty. Hazel wants to live a long, stable life with the man she loves Miriam wants to create a safe space for her and her children while also carving out a meaningful career. The four main characters-Joan, her mother Miriam, her aunt August, and her grandmother Hazel-all encounter the obstacles one would expect African American women living through those decades to struggle against however, Stringfellow goes beyond stereotypical concerns to craft fully-realized characters who have hopes and dreams of their own. ![]() In Memphis, Tara Stringfellow’s debut novel, she traces three generations of African American women from the 1930s to the early 2000s. ![]()
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