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On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie?a good life.
But after they leave Port-au-Prince, -Haiti, Fabiola's mother is detained by U.S. immi-gration, leaving Fabiola to navigate her loud American cousins, -Chantal, -Donna, and Princess; the grittiness of -Detroit's west side; a new school; and a -surprising -romance, all on her own.
Just as she finds her footing in this strange new world, a dangerous proposition presents itself, and Fabiola soon realizes that freedom comes at a cost. Trapped at the crossroads of an -impossible choice, will she pay the price for the American dream?
In her stunning debut, Pushcart--nominated author Ibi Zoboi draws on her own experience as a young Haitian immigrant, infusing this lyrical exploration of -America with magical realism and Vodou culture. Unflinching yet filled with joy, American Street is an evocative and -powerful coming-of-age story.
On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie?a good life.
But after they leave Port-au-Prince, -Haiti, Fabiola's mother is detained by U.S. immi-gration, leaving Fabiola to navigate her loud American cousins, -Chantal, -Donna, and Princess; the grittiness of -Detroit's west side; a new school; and a -surprising -romance, all on her own.
Just as she finds her footing in this strange new world, a dangerous proposition presents itself, and Fabiola soon realizes that freedom comes at a cost. Trapped at the crossroads of an -impossible choice, will she pay the price for the American dream?
In her stunning debut, Pushcart--nominated author Ibi Zoboi draws on her own experience as a young Haitian immigrant, infusing this lyrical exploration of -America with magical realism and Vodou culture. Unflinching yet filled with joy, American Street is an evocative and -powerful coming-of-age story.
Ibi Zoboi holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her novel American Street was a National Book Award finalist and a New York Times Notable Book. She is also the author of Pride and My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich, a New York Times bestseller. She is the editor of the anthology Black Enough. Born in Haiti and raised in New York City, she now lives in New Jersey with her husband and their three children. You can find her online at ibizoboi.net.
| Empfohlen (von): | 14 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2018 |
| Produktart: | Sachliteratur |
| Rubrik: | Kinder & Jugend |
| Thema: | Geschichte & Politik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9780062473059 |
| ISBN-10: | 0062473050 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Zoboi, Ibi |
| Hersteller: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Maße: | 203 x 134 x 27 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Ibi Zoboi |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 12.07.2018 |
| Gewicht: | 0,258 kg |
Ibi Zoboi holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Her novel American Street was a National Book Award finalist and a New York Times Notable Book. She is also the author of Pride and My Life as an Ice Cream Sandwich, a New York Times bestseller. She is the editor of the anthology Black Enough. Born in Haiti and raised in New York City, she now lives in New Jersey with her husband and their three children. You can find her online at ibizoboi.net.
| Empfohlen (von): | 14 |
|---|---|
| Erscheinungsjahr: | 2018 |
| Produktart: | Sachliteratur |
| Rubrik: | Kinder & Jugend |
| Thema: | Geschichte & Politik |
| Medium: | Taschenbuch |
| ISBN-13: | 9780062473059 |
| ISBN-10: | 0062473050 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Einband: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Autor: | Zoboi, Ibi |
| Hersteller: | HarperCollins Publishers Inc |
| Maße: | 203 x 134 x 27 mm |
| Von/Mit: | Ibi Zoboi |
| Erscheinungsdatum: | 12.07.2018 |
| Gewicht: | 0,258 kg |
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