An Autobiography of Skin: A Novel
A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR • This magisterial, intimate look at Black womanhood "follows three women whose various traumas haunt them literally and metaphorically, as it explores what it means to be a Black woman in America today" (The New York Times Book Review, Editor's Choice).
A middle-aged woman feed slots at a secret back-room parlor. A new mother descends into a devastating postpartum depression, wracked with the fear that she is unable to protect her children. A daughter returns home to join the other women in her family waging spiritual combat with the ghosts of their past.
An Autobiography of Skin is a dazzling and masterful portrait of interconnected generations in the South from a singular new voice, offering a raw and tender view into the interior lives of Black women. It is at once a powerful look at how experiences are carried inside the body, inside the flesh and skin, and a joyous testament to how healing can be found within—in love, mercy, gratitude, and freedom.
# of Pages: 256
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2024
Publisher: Vintage
Language: en
ISBN: 9780593466933
Lakiesha Carr is a writer and educator based in New York City. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing. Carr's work has been featured in various literary journals and magazines, and she has received numerous awards and fellowships for her writing. In addition to writing, Carr is also a passionate advocate for social justice and uses her platform to shed light on issues surrounding race, gender, and identity. An Autobiography of Skin is her debut novel, drawing on her own personal experiences and extensive research to tell a powerful and poignant story about the complexities of living in a world where skin color can define and shape one's entire existence.