ONE BLOOD by Denene Millner - Washington Post '10 noteworthy books for September'

Washington Post | August 31, 2023

September is a great month to be a reader, with gems arriving from both best-selling and debut authors.

One Blood by Denene Millner

A powerful story of blood, secrets and love connects the lives of three unforgettable Black women. Teenage Grace is forced to flee 1960s Virginia and deceived into giving up her baby for adoption. Later that decade, Delores seizes the single opportunity she sees to escape an abusive childhood — get married to a man who will protect her, keeping her infertility a shameful secret from everyone. Thirty years later, Rae, whose family is starting to unravel, seeks answers about her upbringing and the decisions she has made as a result. Millner skillfully explores how societal pressures have forced generations of Black women to make difficult choices. (Forge, Sept. 5)

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