{"product_id":"libertie","title":"Libertie","description":"\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 100 Notable Books of 2021 and Best Historical Fiction Pick \u003cbr\u003e A Best Book of the Year: \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTIME\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eChristian Science Monitor\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A stunning look at what freedom really means.\" --\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Coming of age in a free Black community in Reconstruction-era Brooklyn, Libertie Sampson is all too aware that her mother, a physician, has a vision for their future together: Libertie is to go to medical school and practice alongside her. But Libertie is hungry for something else--is there really only one way to be independent? And she is constantly reminded that, unlike her light-skinned mother, she will not be able to pass for white. When a young man from Haiti proposes to Libertie and promises a better life on the island, she accepts, only to discover that she is still subordinate to him and all men. As she tries to parse what freedom actually means for a Black woman, Libertie struggles with where she might find it--for herself and for generations to come. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Inspired by the life of one of the first Black female doctors in the United States, critically acclaimed and Whiting Award-winning author Kaitlyn Greenidge returns with an unforgettable and immersive novel that will resonate with readers eager to understand our present through a deep, moving, and lyrical dive into our past. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Algonquin Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44458034692233,"sku":"9781643752587","price":16.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0376\/3057\/4729\/files\/imageloader_ffc03b83-5eaa-4ca7-921b-3be44423f618.jpg?v=1780861807","url":"https:\/\/thebookmarkpr.com\/products\/libertie","provider":"The Bookmark Books \u0026 Gifts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}