Absalom's Daughters by Suzanne Feldman is a novel about two girls, one black one white, with the same daddy who left them to grow up poor in rural Mississippi in the 50's. When they find out there might be money left to them, they take off in a broke down car with little food and money and head to Virginia hoping to find their inheritance.
This is a beautifully written novel, shining light on all different kinds of racism and prejudice and exploring what it means to be family. With a little bit of magic thrown in, their adventure takes them to wholly unexpected places that I was happy to follow. A great read.
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