Sassafrass, Cypress & Indigo by Ntozake Shange
A lyrically rendered family saga that follows three Black sisters raised by a fiercely loving mother as each discovers and pursues her own artistic and spiritual calling—music, craft, and healing—while navigating love, loss, racism, exile, and the pull of home. Told in an episodic, poetic voice that mixes recipes, songs, spells, and letters, the narrative celebrates creativity, sisterhood, cultural memory, and everyday resistance, tracing how art and community sustain and transform lives across generations.
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- Published
- 1982
- Nationality
- American
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- Original Language
- English
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