Starchild: A Short Story
By Camille Acker
Read by Joniece Abbott-Pratt and Karen Chilton
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1 Format: CD
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$19.99
ISBN: 9798400117084
A poignant mother-daughter story about the complex inner lives of women by the critically acclaimed author of Training School for Negro Girls. In this evocative short piece, Candace worries that her mother, Annie, has reached an emotional breaking point. When her best friend loses her battle with cancer, Annie is acting in uncharacteristic ways, seemingly less concerned than ever about what her friends and neighbors think of her - a troubling development in her daughter's eyes. But while Candace may think she knows her mother better than anyone, something deeper lingers beneath the surface, and times of hardship have a way of bringing us closer together than ever. A perfect next listen for fans of Tayari Jones and Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, Starchild is a moving story from a striking literary voice.
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Summary
Summary
A poignant mother-daughter story about the complex inner lives of women by the critically acclaimed author of Training School for Negro Girls.
In this evocative short piece, Candace worries that her mother, Annie, has reached an emotional breaking point. When her best friend loses her battle with cancer, Annie is acting in uncharacteristic ways, seemingly less concerned than ever about what her friends and neighbors think of her - a troubling development in her daughter's eyes. But while Candace may think she knows her mother better than anyone, something deeper lingers beneath the surface, and times of hardship have a way of bringing us closer together than ever.
A perfect next listen for fans of Tayari Jones and Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney, Starchild is a moving story from a striking literary voice.
Author
Author Bio: Camille Acker
Camille Acker holds a BA in English from Howard University and an MFA in creative writing from New Mexico State University. She has worked for social justice non-profits and taught in a variety of educational spaces including Chicago Writers Studio and University of Illinois at Chicago. She is currently a Visiting Assistant Professor in Fiction for the creative writing program at New Mexico State University.
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Details
Details
| Available Formats : | CD |
| Category: | Fiction |
| Runtime: | 0.91 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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