Susan Straight Książki

A rich, lyrical and passionate novel which portrays the life of a black woman growing up in America's Deep South.

"A California epic following several native, diverse Californians grasping for air in a world that continues to marginalize them."--

The story follows Serafina, an undocumented worker forced to leave California and her young daughter Elvia behind. Twelve years later, armed with only a pair of silver barrettes as a memory, Serafina embarks on a perilous journey to reunite with Elvia, who is now a pregnant teenager searching for her mother. Their paths intertwine against a backdrop of struggling migrants and lost children, highlighting themes of love, hope, and the quest for family amidst hardship.