Charmaine Wilkerson

After a smash hit of a debut with Black Cake, Charmaine Wilkerson returns with the story of Ebby Freeman and the destruction of one of her family’s most priceless heirlooms in Good Dirt.

In these provocative stories, acclaimed authors probe the growing pains that can change the lives of both mother and child in ways they never imagined....

A woman’s impression of her family is dismantled by revelations of the past in a haunting story about identity, memories, and the power of secrets by the New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake....

"Gli oceani sono molto complessi. E che cosa dire della vita di una persona? Come si fa a mappare quella? I confini che una persona traccia fra sé...

« B&B, il y a un petit gâteau noir dans le congélateur pour vous. Ne le jetez pas. Je veux que vous vous asseyiez ensemble et que vous partagiez ce gâteau. Vous saurez quand le moment sera venu.Je vous aime, Ma. » Ce sont les dernières volontés de la mère de Byron et Benny.