As she tries to parse what freedom actually means for a Black woman, Libertie struggles with where she might find it-for herself and for generations to come.
When a young man from Haiti proposes to Libertie and promises a better life on the island, she accepts, only to discover that she is still subordinate to him and all men. But Libertie is hungry for something else-is there really only one way to be independent? And she is constantly reminded that, unlike her light-skinned mother, she will not be able to pass for white.
“A stunning look at what freedom really means.” - The New York TimesĬoming of age in a free Black community in Reconstruction-era Brooklyn, Libertie Sampson is all too aware that her mother, a physician, has a vision for their future together: Libertie is to go to medical school and practice alongside her. A New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2021 and Best Historical Fiction PickĪ Best Book of the Year: Washington Post, TIME, Los Angeles Times, and Christian Science Monitor
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