The Catch

This debut novel by Yrsa Daley-Ward, the inaugural installment in the Well-Read Black Girl × Liveright series, is a darkly whimsical exploration of family, identity, and self-actualization. It follows the story of twin sisters Clara and Dempsey, whose strained relationship is reignited by the mysterious appearance of a woman resembling their mother in London, prompting them to confront their pasts and questions of belonging. The book vividly examines themes of daughterhood, motherhood, and the sacrifices Black women make for personal growth. A highly anticipated and thought-provoking debut, it challenges the notion of self-ownership as a potential act of rebellion.