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Silver Sparrow

Part coming-of-age tale, part homage to 1980s Atlanta, Tayari Jones' lyrical novel is narrated in turn by half-sisters Dana and Chaurisse, their lives inextricably bound together by the life-changing secret of their bigamist father's double life.

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Product information:
  • Publisher: Oneworld
  • Year: 2020
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 368pp
  • Illustrated: No
  • Dimensions: 197x127mm
  • ISBN: 9781786078629
  • Condition: New
  • Weight: 0.3kg
Product code:
523658
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*THE BESTSELLING RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK*



From the award-winning author of An American Marriage comes this breathtaking tale of a sisterhood defined by a father's secret, perfect for fans of Brit Bennett and Yaa Gyasi







'MY FATHER, JAMES WITHERSPOON, IS A BIGAMIST.'



SECRETS



Dana and Chaurisse are sisters who have never met. The only thing binding them together is the life-changing secret of their father's double life.



LIES



Only one of them knows the truth about James and his hidden family. When the girls do finally meet and become friends, the fragile promise that has kept his secrets safe for so long threatens to implode.



HOPE



This soulful story of friendship and sisterhood paints an unforgettable picture of the messy knots that bind families together, from the author of modern classic, An American Marriage.







AN OBSERVER BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR * A GUARDIAN 'BEST BOOK OF 2020 TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENT PUBLISHERS' * A BOOKSELLER SMALL PUBLISHERS 2020 TOP 20



'Do not miss this can't-actually-stop-reading-it novel from the author of the Women's Prize for Fiction-winning An American Marriage.' Stylist
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