Memphis
By Tara M. Stringfellow
By Tara M. Stringfellow
By Tara M. Stringfellow
By Tara M. Stringfellow
By Tara M. Stringfellow
By Tara M. Stringfellow
By Tara M. Stringfellow
By Tara M. Stringfellow
By Tara M. Stringfellow
Read by Karen Murray, Adenrele Ojo and Tara Stringfellow
By Tara M. Stringfellow
Read by Karen Murray, Adenrele Ojo and Tara Stringfellow
Category: Literary Fiction | Women's Fiction
Category: Literary Fiction | Women's Fiction
Category: Literary Fiction | Women's Fiction
Category: Literary Fiction | Women's Fiction
Category: Literary Fiction | Women's Fiction | Audiobooks
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$18.00
Mar 07, 2023 | ISBN 9780593230503
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$29.00
Apr 12, 2022 | ISBN 9780593558737
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$27.00
Apr 05, 2022 | ISBN 9780593230480
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Apr 05, 2022 | ISBN 9780593230497
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Apr 05, 2022 | ISBN 9780593504833
564 Minutes
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Praise
“An engrossing debut novel . . . beautifully written prose, unforgettable characters, messages of sisterhood and community . . . The author shows tremendous insight into the effects of violence on Black women in America, told from a captivating Southern female perspective that makes Memphis one of the most compelling must-reads of 2022 and beyond.”—NPR, “Best Books of 2022”
“Readers will come to see that Stringfellow is demonstrating the erratic movements of history, the false starts and reversals and, yes, the moments of progress that are reflected in our haphazard march toward realizing King’s vision for America. . . . With her richly impressionistic style, Stringfellow captures the changes transforming Memphis in the latter half of the 20th century.”—The Washington Post
“Written with the grace of a poet, Memphis is as hopeful as it is heartbreaking. I fell in love with this family, from Joan’s fierce heart to her grandmother Hazel’s determined resilience. Tara Stringfellow will be an author to watch for years to come. . . . A stellar debut.”—Jacqueline Woodson, bestselling author of Red at the Bone
“Memphis is an evocative, compelling tale that mines the depths of collective Black pain to arrive at something that might be, for once, Black healing. Writing in the ancestral tradition of stories passed from one generation to the next—relived, revised, revealed—Tara M. Stringfellow assembles an endearing and unforgettable cast of characters who find strength in vulnerability, safety in art, and liberation in telling the truth. This is a shining, splendid testimony in the vein of Gloria Naylor, Delores Phillips, Ayana Mathis, and Honorée Jeffers.”—Robert Jones, Jr., New York Times bestselling author of The Prophets
“In luminous, lyrical prose, Tara Stringfellow sings the song of the North women—and the North men—with wisdom, humor, and deep humanity. Memphis is an American epic, a tribute to life in all of its sorrow and joyful resilience.”—Chloe Benjamin, bestselling author of The Immortalists
“This vivid debut novel examines the tragedies, joys, and deep connections of one extraordinary Memphis family. . . . A story populated with unforgettable characters. Stringfellow’s prose is evocative. . . . A powerful family saga from a promising writer.”—Booklist
“A rich tapestry of women’s familial relationships . . . a well-written debut by an author worth watching for years to come . . . Recommended for anyone who appreciates Toni Morrison, Alice Walker, or Gloria Naylor.”—Library Journal (starred review)
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