Resultados para "anita" en Afroamericana

"Kortlivat" tar läsarna på en nervpirrande resa genom de vackra, men dunkla områdena kring Siljan. När journalisten Fanny Persson tar sig an fallet, trots sin egen graviditet, blir berättelsen ännu mer intensiv och komplex. Samtidigt som Fanny kämpar för att lösa det gåtfulla...

Vid norra delen av sjön Siljan i Dalarna, sker ett par till synes mystiska händelser på en stormarknad. En hemlös man hittas knivskuren på lastbryggan, kroppen försvinner spårlöst. En butiksmedarbetare jagar en man genom kassalinjen, i desperation knuffar medarbetaren till så hårt att...

DETTA ÄR EN HISTORIA som utspelar sig år 1628 under sista halvåret innan regalskeppet Vasa skall kasta loss och ge sig i väg på sin jungfrufärd. Gustav och Lars har bestämt sig för att lämna Utös gruvor och i stället försöka skapa sig en ny framtid på Stadsholmen. Väl inne i...

A captivating historical novel based on the true story of Anita Hemmings, the first Black student to attend the prestigious Vassar College by – passing as white. For fans of The Vanishing Half and The Gilded Age. SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Since childhood, Anita Hemmings has longed to...

"Anita Gail Jones's narration transports listeners across centuries and continents as she details the complex history of a Southern Black family."- AudioFile This program is read by the author, who brings more than twenty-five years of experience as a professional oral-tradition storyteller of...

In this “captivating” (Harper’s Bazaar) and lyrical debut novel—perfect for fans of The Water Dancer and the Legacy of Orïsha series—the Yoruba deity of the sea, Yemaya, is brought to vivid life as she discovers the power of Black resilience, love, and feminine strength in antebellum...

In this lyrical and “profound” (Dr. Resmaa Menakem, New York Times bestselling author) companion to the “spellbinding” (Harper’s Bazaar)Shallow Waters, Oya—the Yoruban deity of the weather—is brought to life during 1870s America. Born in Cuba after her mother Yemaya’s adventures...

Four lives connected by one secret. Paige spent nearly a decade working through then overcoming the traumas of her childhood. Now as a beloved Elder in her church who values her relationship with God above all else, she has learned to love herself and looks forward what life has in store for her. Still, she finds herself unprepared for the challenge she's faced with when a door from her past is flung open, spilling secrets even she was unaware of. Elder Brandon Tatum is looking forward to his new ministerial career in the City of Angels.

Passing meets The House of Mirth in this “must-read” (PopSugar) historical novel based on the true story of Anita Hemmings, the first black student to attend Vassar, who successfully passed as white—until she let herself grow too attached to the wrong person. Since childhood, Anita...