One of Our Kind: A novel
Get Out meets The Stepford Wives in #1 New York Times best-selling author Nicola Yoon’s first adult novel • A terrifying and thought-provoking look at what it means to be truly free in America as a woman uncovers a secret about her new home in a utopian community • "Brilliant, provocative, seminal...Your book club will be discussing this one for DAYS.”—Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times best-selling author
Jasmyn and King Williams move their family to the planned Black utopia of Liberty, California hoping to find a community of like-minded people, a place where their growing family can thrive. King settles in at once, embracing the Liberty ethos, including the luxe wellness center at the top of the hill, which proves to be the heart of the community. But Jasmyn struggles to find her place. She expected to find liberals and social justice activists striving for racial equality, but Liberty residents seem more focused on booking spa treatments and ignoring the world’s troubles.
Jasmyn’s only friends in the community are equally perplexed and frustrated by most residents' outlook. Then Jasmyn discovers a terrible secret about Liberty and its founders. Frustration turns to dread as their loved ones start embracing the Liberty way of life.
Will the truth destroy her world in ways she never could have imagined?
Thrilling with insightful social commentary, One of Our Kind explores the ways in which freedom is complicated by the presumptions we make about ourselves and each other.
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 272
Book Binding: Hardcover
Year of Publication: 2024
Publisher: Knopf
Language: en
ISBN: 9780593470671
Creator Bio
Nicola Yoon is a Jamaican-American author, born and raised in Jamaica and Brooklyn, New York. She holds a degree in electrical engineering from Cornell University and worked in the tech industry before becoming a full-time writer. Yoon burst onto the literary scene with her debut novel, Everything, Everything, which spent more than a year on the New York Times bestseller list and was adapted into a major motion picture. Her second novel, The Sun is Also a Star, was a National Book Award finalist and also received critical acclaim. Yoon's writing explores themes of love, family, and identity, and she is known for her diverse and relatable characters. She currently resides in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter.
