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Brown Girl, Brownstones
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4 out of 5
Based on 2,635 Ratings and 145 Reviews

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Set in Brooklyn during the Depression and World War II, this prize-winning 1959 novel chronicles the efforts of Barbadian immigrants to surmount poverty and racism, and to make their home in a new country. Selina Boyce, the novel's sturdy heroine, is caught between respect for her hard-working, ambitious mother and deep love for her easy-going, romantic father. As she grows into young womanhood, s... More
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PublisherThe Feminist Press at CUNY
BindingPaperback (14 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages324
ISBN-101558611495
ISBN-13978-1558611498
Publication Date01/01/1996
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About Paule Marshall (Author) : Paule Marshall is a published author of children's books. Published credits of Paule Marshall include Brown Girl, Brownstones (Contemporary Classics by Women).
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