Witness stories

"In these ten stories, each set in the changing landscapes of contemporary New York City, a range of characters--from children to grandmothers to ghosts--live through the responsibility of perceiving and the moral challenge of speaking up or taking action. Though they strive to connect, to remember,...

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Main Author: Brinkley, Jamel (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2023.
Edition:First edition.
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