What I Do.
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Coming May 2024 from Harper. Preorder here.
Erudite Evelyn, her cynical daughter Charlotte, and Charlotte’s optimistic daughter Corinna see the world very differently. Though they love each other deeply, it’s no wonder that their personalities often clash. But their conflicts go deeper than run-of-the-mill disagreements. Here, there is deep, dark resentment for past and present hurt.
When Corinna gives birth to her own daughter, Camille, the beautiful, intelligent little girl offers this trio of mothers something they all need: hope, joy, and an opportunity to reconcile. They decide to work together to raise their collective daughter with the tenderness and empathy they missed in their own relationships. Yet despite their best intentions, they cannot agree on what that means.
After Camille eventually leaves her mother and grandmother in rural Tennessee for a more cosmopolitan life in Washington, DC with her great-grandmother, it’s unclear whether this complex and self-contained girl will thrive or be overwhelmed by the fears and dreams of three generations she carries. As she grows into a gutsy young woman, Camille must decide for herself what happiness will look like.
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Expository Writing & Literacy Studies at Howard University (9 sections)
Persuasive Writing & Research at Howard University (15 sections)
Women in Literature at Howard University (2 sections)
College Writing at American University (2 sections)
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To me, teaching is dynamic editing. But, more literally, I’ve written and done editorial work for The Alexandria Gazette Packet, IndyStar, DC Modern Luxury.
