Leaving Gees BendLeaving Gee's Bend

"stunning debut"     First Draft Magazine

"Ludelphia Bennett reaffirms the human spirit and defines survival in this beautifully stitched quilt of a novel." - Richard Peck, A SEASONS OF GIFTS "

"LEAVING GEE'S BEND is beautifully written and Ms. Latham's use of the Southern vernacular of the era is flawless. I couldn't put it down." - Brenda Woods, Coretta Scott King Honor-winning RED ROSE BOX

 

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