Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim

Yellow Crocus by Laila Ibrahim

Moments after Lisbeth is born, she’s taken from her mother and handed over to an enslaved wet nurse, Mattie, a young mother separated from her own infant son in order to care for her tiny charge. Thus begins an intense relationship that will shape both of their lives for decades to come. Though Lisbeth leads a life of privilege, she finds nothing but loneliness in the company of her overwhelmed mother and her distant, slave-owning father. As she grows older, Mattie becomes more like family to Lisbeth than her own kin and the girl’s visits to the slaves’ quarters—and their lively and loving community—bring them closer together than ever. But can two women in such disparate circumstances form a bond like theirs without consequence? This deeply moving tale of unlikely love traces the journey of these very different women as each searches for freedom and dignity.

Revised edition: This edition of Yellow Crocus includes editorial revisions.

“Yellow Crocus is an engaging, thought-provoking storyIt’s a must-read for anyone who enjoys Antebellum historical fiction or is looking for a compelling story to add to their book club reading list.” —Katerie Prio, ForeWord Clarin

Laila Ibrahim spent much of her career as a preschool director, and that, coupled with her experiences as a teacher and her education in developmental psychology and attachment theory, provided ample fodder for the story of Mattie and Lisbeth in Yellow Crocus. In addition to being a writer, Laila is a birth doula and Director of Children and Family Ministries at the First Unitarian Church of Oakland. She lives in a small co-housing community in Berkeley, CA, with her wife, Rinda, and two daughters. She is hard at work on her second novel.

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ISBN 13	9781477824757
ISBN 10	1477824758
Title	Yellow Crocus
Author	Laila Ibrahim
Series	Yellow Crocus
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Amazon Publishing
Year published	2014-08-19
Number of pages	252
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.