The Fall Of Rome by Martha Southgate
In this bracingly honest look at race, class and self-acceptance' (Essence), a bright, personable young black student from an inner-city New York neighbourhood discovers what it's like to be 'the only chip in the cookie' at an exclusive New England prep school. '[Her] ability to explore the social and emotional elements that unite and divide us establishes her as a serious talent' - Publishers Weekly '[A] quietly accomplished novel about race, identity and holding fast to one's integrity' - O, The Oprah Magazine'
"[A] deeply thoughtful, literate novel.. [Her] ability to explore the social and emotional elements that unite and divide us establishes her as a serious talent." - Publishers Weekly "[A] quietly accomplished novel about race, identity and holding fast to one's integrity." - O, The Oprah Magazine
Martha Southgate is the author of the young adult novel, Another Way to Dance, which won a Coretta Scott King Award and was an American Library Association Best Book of the Year. She has been a magazine editor and reporter for the New York Daily News, Premiere and Essence.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780743227216 |
| ISBN 10 | 0743227212 |
| Title | The Fall Of Rome |
| Author | Martha Southgate |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster Ltd |
| Year published | 2003-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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