Tademy is a master of historical fiction with an uncanny ability to bring the past to life. Jackie Copeland-Carson, a scholar of black diaspora history and culture, notes that Ms. An absorbing and unforgettable trip through a past that remains unexplored.' Kirkus Reviews calls it ' an accomplished.richly textured family saga that resonates with intelligence and empathy.'Īlready in its second printing, Citizens Creek has been gaining national praise, including Independent Booksellers Next Pick for November 2014, Southern Independent Bookseller Association (SIBA) first One Book One South Pick as well as SIBA's Fall Okra Pick.ĭr. According to Essence Magazine, Citizens Creek is 'Catnip for history geeks. Tademy's newest novel is gaining national acclaim and momentum. It is a breathtaking tale of identity, community, family-and above all-the power of an individual's will to make a difference. The beautifully rendered novel takes the reader deep into a little known chapter of American history.

Citizens Creek, the highly anticipated third novel of Lalita Tademy, New York Times bestselling author of Oprah Book Pick, Cane River, launches today with a book reading at 7:30 PM PST at Kepler's Book Store in Menlo Park, CA, 1010 El Camino Real.Ĭitizens Creek is the evocative story of a once-enslaved man who buys his freedom after serving as a translator during the American Indian Wars, and his granddaughter, who sustains his legacy of courage. The New York Times Bestselling Author Kicks Off Book Tour

Lalita Tademy' s Citizens Creek Launches to National Critical Acclaim

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