Big Girls Don't Cry
Description
Naomi Jefferson comes of age in a middle-class Black family whose relative security cannot shield her from racism, loss, betrayal, or the upheavals of American history. After her beloved brother’s death during the civil rights era, Naomi searches for purpose through campus activism, romantic relationships, and an ambitious career—only to confront disillusionment at every turn. Spanning the 1960s through the 1980s, this compelling novel explores identity, grief, race, feminism, family, and the hard-won pursuit of independence. With warmth and emotional insight, it follows one woman’s journey toward discovering what—and whom—she is willing to fight for.
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paperback
HarperCollins
Published Jan 1, 1996
376 pages
ISBN: 9780060172770
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Details
First Published
1996
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Big Girls Don't Cry by Connie Briscoe.