Coconut: A Black girl fostered by a white family in the 1960s and her search for belonging and identity
Growing up with a white family in the 1960s, a Black girl faces the difficult questions of identity and belonging. As she searches for a sense of home and self, Coconut explores family, culture, and the lasting impact of being raised between different worlds.
About This Book
Coconut follows a Black girl fostered by a white family during the 1960s.
Set against a period of social change, the story explores her experience of growing up between different cultural identities.
At its heart is a search for belonging, family, and a clearer understanding of self.
Florence Ọlájídé’s novel considers how upbringing and identity shape one another over time.
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