MY MOTHER'S HOUSE by Francesca Momplaisir - Harper's Bazaar 'The Best Books of 2020'

Harper's Bazaar | December 29, 2020

2020 came and went fast, but fortunately, the publishing industry kept pace with the passage of time with a slew of the year’s most anticipated titles. Here, take a look back at the best new books that arrived this year—and add them to your 2021 reading list if you haven't dug into them yet.

My Mother's House
It’s a rare work of fiction that draws comparisons to Toni Morrison at the height of her power, so it’s all the more impressive that Francesca Momplaisir’s debut novel has netted such formidable praise. When Lucien immigrates to New York City with his family, he hopes for a fresh start and a way to provide other Haitian émigrés in the city with support and shelter. But it soon becomes clear that Lucien’s old traumas have followed him into his new life—and everyone around him will soon pay the price.

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