Description
Set against the harsh realities of mid-century America, this novel traces the life of Rosalie “Rosie” Fleming, a young Black girl raised in poverty and discrimination within a decaying tenement. Torn between a grandmother who offers approval only on her own terms and a mother whose love is shadowed by alcoholism, Rosie learns early that survival often comes at a cost. As she reaches for dignity, belonging, and self-worth, her search for love collides with the cruelty of a society that limits her choices. With clear-eyed emotional power and a deeply human focus on family, identity, and resilience, the story explores how prejudice and neglect can shape a life—and how hope persists even when it’s hardest to hold.
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Unknown
Published Jan 1, 1986
340 pages
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Details
First Published
1964
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for God Bless the Child by Kristin Hunter.