Brown Girl, Brownstones by Paule Marshall
This novel explores the life of a young Barbadian-American girl growing up in Brooklyn during the Great Depression and World War II. The protagonist struggles with her identity as she navigates the cultural divide between her parents' traditional Barbadian values and her own American aspirations. The story delves into the themes of immigration, cultural identity, race, and gender, as the protagonist comes of age and seeks to establish her independence.
The 3012th greatest book of all time
- Published
- 1959
- Nationality
- American
- Type
- Fiction
- Pages
- 300-320
- Words
- Unknown
- Original Language
- English
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This book is on the following lists:
- The 100 Greatest American Novels, 1893 – 1993 (Jeff O'Neal at Bookriot.com)
- The ZORA Canon: The 100 greatest books ever written by African American women (Zora)