Johnson, Nancy
The Kindest Lie: A Novel
- ISBN 13:
- 9780063005631
- author:
- Johnson, Nancy
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- William Morrow
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 336
- Dimensions:
- 22.9 x 15.2 x 2.8 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Literary, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
The Kindest Lie A Novel by Nancy Johnson In 2008, as Barack Obama's inauguration brings new hope to America, Ruth Tuttle returns home to Chicago, grappling with secrets from her past. Her decision to start a family is complicated by the baby she gave birth to and was forced to leave behind when she was a teenager. As Ruth digs into her family's history, she unexpectedly befriends Midnight, a young boy also searching for connection in a town plagued by unemployment, racism, and despair. Their lives are forever changed when a heart-stopping incident strains the town's racial tensions, sending them on a collision course that could upend both their lives. A powerful exploration of family secrets, identity, and the promises we make to protect one another, The Kindest Lie is an unforgettable story about the complexities of American life.