Category - Fiction / Historical Fiction
Format - Hardcover
Condition - Excellent
Listed - A month ago
Views - 1
Ships From - Pennsylvania
Est. Publication Date - Feb 2022
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Don't Cry for Me: A Novel
ISBN: 9781335425737
Publisher Description
"Don't Cry for Me is a perfect song."--Jesmyn Ward A Black father makes amends with his gay son through letters written on his deathbed in this wise and penetrating novel of empathy and forgiveness, f...
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Summarized by Pango AI
PangoBooks readers find this novel both heartbreaking and hopeful, appreciating its exploration of heavy themes such as Black and queer identities, generational trauma, and the quest for reconciliation. They highlight its epistolary format, through which a dying father, Jacob, writes letters to his son, Isaac, attempting to make amends for past mistakes tied to his struggles with race, sexuality, and toxic masculinity. The narrative's personal and brutally honest confessions resonate with many readers, evoking empathy and a deeper understanding of parental failings and the impact of societal pressures. While some criticize the book for lacking depth in character development and being one-sided, most agree it’s a powerful, necessary read that leaves a lasting impression.