Description
In this profound and powerful novel, Yaa Gyasi explores the complex interplay of science, faith, and family through the eyes of Gifty, a Ghanaian immigrant and neuroscience PhD student. Haunted by the tragic death of her older brother from a heroin overdose and her mother's subsequent deep depression, Gifty grapples with the loss of her childhood faith as she dedicates herself to understanding the biological basis of addiction. Her research into the effects of drugs on the brain becomes a quest to unravel the mysteries of her own family's pain and the enduring questions of the human spirit. This is a deeply moving story about the search for meaning in the face of trauma and the enduring bonds that connect us.
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paperback
Random House Large Print Publishing
Published Sep 8, 2020
416 pages
ISBN: 9780593215333
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First Published
2020
Language
eng
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