Orr, Elaine Neil

Swimming Between Worlds

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ISBN 13:: 9780425282731
author:: Orr, Elaine Neil
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Berkley Publishing Corporation,U.S.
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 416
Dimensions:: 20.96 x 13.97 x 2.46 centimetres
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Historical Fiction, Children's
Condition:: New
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Swimming Between Worlds by Elaine Neil Orr explores the lives of three young Americans as they navigate the tumultuous years of the American civil rights movement. Tacker Hart, Kate Monroe, and Gaines Townson's stories converge in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, as they come to terms with their pasts and search for an ennobling future. As the 1960s unfold, these characters are drawn into the heart of the civil rights struggle. Through letters, encounters, and personal struggles, they grapple with the legacies of their families' histories and the complexities of their own identities. This powerful coming-of-age novel delves into themes of culture, community, and the search for belonging. With its richly nuanced characters and historical context, Swimming Between Worlds is a thought-provoking exploration of identity, community, and the power of storytelling.

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