Silver Sparrow
Tayari Jones

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Published: 2020

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.

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