A girl is a body of water
(Book)
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Published
Portland, Oregon : Tin House, 2020.
ISBN
9781951142049, 1951142047, 9781951142551, 1951142551
Status
Elmwood Park Public Library - Adult Fiction
FICTION MAKUMBI, J.
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FICTION MAKUMBI, J.
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Elmwood Park Public Library - Adult Fiction | FICTION MAKUMBI, J. | On Shelf |
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Addison Public Library - 2nd Floor - Adult Books | FIC MAKUMBI J. | On Shelf | |
Batavia Public Library District - Adult Fiction | FIC Makumbi, Jennifer Nansubuga | On Shelf | |
Bensenville Community Public Library District - Fiction | MAKUMBI | On Shelf | |
Berwyn Public Library - Stacks | NANSUBUGA MAKUMBI | On Shelf | |
Blue Island Public Library - Stacks | FIC MAK | On Shelf |
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Published
Portland, Oregon : Tin House, 2020.
Format
Book
Physical Desc
545 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
ISBN
9781951142049, 1951142047, 9781951142551, 1951142551
Notes
Description
"In her twelfth year, Kirabo, a young Ugandan girl, confronts a piercing question that has haunted her childhood: who is my mother? Kirabo has been raised by women in the small village of Nattetta-her grandmother, her best friend, and her many aunts, but the absence of her mother follows her like a shadow. Complicating these feelings of abandonment, as Kirabo comes of age she feels the emergence of a mysterious second self, a headstrong and confusing force inside her at odds with her sweet and obedient nature. Seeking answers, Kirabo begins spending afternoons with Nsuuta, a local witch, trading stories and learning not only about this force inside her, but about the woman who birthed her, who she learns is alive but not ready to meet. Nsuuta also explains that Kirabo has a streak of the "first woman"-an independent, original state that has been all but lost to women. Kirabo's journey to reconcile her rebellious origins, alongside her desire to reconnect with her mother and to honor her family's expectations, is rich in the folklore of Uganda and an arresting exploration of what it means to be a modern girl in a world that seems determined to silence women. Makumbi's unforgettable novel is a sweeping testament to the true and lasting connections between history, tradition, family, friends, and the promise of a different future"--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Makumbi, J. N. (2020). A girl is a body of water (First US edition.). Tin House.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Makumbi, Jennifer Nansubuga. 2020. A Girl Is a Body of Water. Tin House.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Makumbi, Jennifer Nansubuga. A Girl Is a Body of Water Tin House, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Makumbi, Jennifer Nansubuga. A Girl Is a Body of Water First US edition., Tin House, 2020.
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