Brown Girl, Brownstones

Brown Girl, Brownstones follows a young Barbadian American girl navigating her family's hopes, dreams, and cultural tensions amid economic hardship and the backdrop of historical events like the Great Depression and WWII. As she witnesses her mother’s pursuit of homeownership and her father’s longing to return to Barbados, Selina grapples with complex immigrant identities, racism, and poverty. Drawing from the author’s own experiences, the novel explores the rich and often overlooked stories of immigrant communities in America, offering a powerful journey of self-discovery.