Naylor, Gloria
Linden Hills
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140088298
- author:
- Naylor, Gloria
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin Books Australia Ltd
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1986
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 19.6 x 13 x 2 centimetres (0.22
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Linden Hills is a powerful exploration of an affluent black community, one that challenges the notion of success and the American dream. Set in a world of luxurious homes and manicured lawns, this novel reveals the darker side of achievement.
Through its use of Dante's Inferno as a model, Gloria Naylor crafts a story that is both deeply personal and universally relatable. The boundaries between wealth and status are expertly drawn, exposing the harsh realities of those who claim to have "made it".
This thought-provoking novel has been praised for its insight into the human condition, offering a nuanced portrayal of the complexities of American society.
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