Best Books by Black Women
130+ Books by Black Women That Should Be Essential Reading For Everyone
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Naomi Jackson's lyric debut novel, The Star Side of Bird Hill, tells the story of two sisters sent from Brooklyn to live with their grandmother in Barbados after their mother decides she can no longer care for them. While the older sister only wishes to return to Brooklyn, the younger one forms a bond with her midwife grandmother, learning about the spiritual practice of obeah and her roots.