{"product_id":"swift-river-a-read-with-jenna-pick-hardcover","title":"Swift River: A Read with Jenna Pick - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEssie Chambers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA READ WITH JENNA \u003ci\u003eTODAY\u003c\/i\u003e SHOW BOOK CLUB PICK A Most Anticipated Book from \u003ci\u003eToday\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReal Simple\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eBookPage\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"The book we all need to revive our souls\" (Nicole Dennis-Benn): A sweeping family saga about the complicated bond between mothers and daughters, the disappearance of a father, and the long-hidden history of a declining New England mill town.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"A powerful novel about how our family history shapes us. \u003ci\u003eSwift River\u003c\/i\u003e broke my heart, and then offered me hope.\"\u003c\/b\u003e --\u003cb\u003eAnn Napolitano, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of\u003ci\u003e Hello Beautiful\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIt's the summer of 1987 in Swift River, and Diamond Newberry is learning how to drive. Ever since her Pop disappeared seven years ago, she and her mother hitchhike everywhere they go. But that's not the only reason Diamond stands out: she's teased relentlessly about her weight, and since Pop's been gone, she is the only Black person in all of Swift River. This summer, Ma is determined to declare Pop legally dead so that they can collect his life insurance money, get their house back from the bank, and finally move on. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut when Diamond receives a letter from a relative she's never met, key elements of Pop's life are uncovered, and she is introduced to two generations of African American Newberry women, whose lives span the 20th century and reveal a much larger picture of prejudice and abandonment, of love and devotion. As pieces of their shared past become clearer, Diamond gains a sense of her place in the world and in her family. But how will what she's learned of the past change her future? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA story of first friendships, family secrets, and finding the courage to let go, \u003ci\u003eSwift River\u003c\/i\u003e is a sensational debut about how history shapes us and heralds the arrival of a major new literary talent.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEssie Chambers earned her MFA in creative writing from Columbia University and has received fellowships from the MacDowell Vermont Studio Center, and Baldwin for the Arts. A former film and television executive, she was a producer on the documentary \u003ci\u003eDescendant\u003c\/i\u003e, which was released by the Obamas' Higher Ground production company and Netflix in 2022. \u003ci\u003eSwift River \u003c\/i\u003eis her debut novel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44334270775398,"sku":"9781668027912","price":36.11,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/Qs24cYTHxy9781668027912.webp?v=1768441847","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/swift-river-a-read-with-jenna-pick-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}