Many of my reviews can also be found on my blog: and instagram: The Two Lives of Sara by Catherine Adel Westįollowing Sara's pregnancy and angry departure from Chicago, Sara ends up in Memphis. I cant’ wait for what’s next by this skilled and talented author. The found family and intergenerational trauma themes were addressed so thoughtfully.įilled with lovingly drawn, bold characters and beautiful writing, The Two Lives of Sara is not an “easy” read, but it is a poignant one. The force that is Sara King and all she has to overcome all she endlessly tries to get to the other side of. The 1960s backdrop adds a richness to the story, but so does Sara.
She’s hoping to find peace, but unfortunately she discovers more pain and anguish. Sara’s life is split between her time in Chicago and then after she feels to Memphis during the 1960s with a new baby in tow. I knew after that introduction she had a story to tell, and I’m grateful to the author for giving Sara a voice.Ībout the book: “A young mother finds refuge and friendship at a boardinghouse in 1960s Memphis, Tennessee, where family encompasses more than just blood and hidden truths can bury you or set you free.” If you’ve read Catherine Adel West’s debut, Saving Ruby King, you’ll remember Sara, a character introduced in that book. With a charismatic cast of characters, The Two Lives of Sara is an emotional and unforgettable story of hope, the limitations of resilience and unexpected love. Romance blooms between them, but secrets from Mama Sugar’s past threaten their newfound happiness and lead Sara to make decisions that will reshape the rest of their lives. Black literature and music provide the stories and soundtrack for these turbulent and hopeful times, and Sara finds herself drawn in by conversations of education, politics and a brighter tomorrow with Jonas, a local schoolteacher. Across the country, people like Martin Luther King Jr. Like many cities in early 1960s America, Memphis is still segregated, but change is in the air. She is welcomed with open arms by Mama Sugar, a kindly matriarch and owner of the popular boardinghouse The Scarlet Poplar. Sara King has nothing, save for her secrets and the baby in her belly, as she boards the bus to Memphis, hoping to outrun her past in Chicago. In 1960s Memphis, a young mother finds refuge in a boardinghouse where family encompasses more than just blood and hidden truths can bury you or set you free. “An utterly absorbing and dazzling novel about the stories we tell to stay alive and the secrets we keep to protect ourselves.” - Nancy Jooyoun Kim, New York Times Bestselling author of The Last Story of Mina Lee Magazine, The Root, Popsugar, Bustle, and many more!
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