These ghosts are family : a novel
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New York : Simon & Schuster, [2020].
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Published
New York : Simon & Schuster, [2020].
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Book
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271 pages : genealogical table ; 21 cm
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English
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"Abel and Vera Paisley are a working-class Jamaican couple, striving to build a better life for their children. Abel travels to London in the early 1960s in search of fortune. Instead, he sees an opportunity to escape the drudgery of his life by faking his death and assuming a new identity. Vera, now a widow, is racked with guilt over her husband's "death" and takes out her grief on her children, Irene and Vincent. The effects of Abel's decision reverberate across generations. ...Over time and across continents, ...they wrestle with the burdens of family lore and struggle to forge independent identities. Despite everything, Abel finds a second chance at love. Vincent follows his dream to move to New York. Irene also moves to New York but realizes you can never fully leave the past behind."--,Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Card, M. (2020). These ghosts are family: a novel (First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.). Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Card, Maisy. 2020. These Ghosts Are Family: A Novel. Simon & Schuster.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Card, Maisy. These Ghosts Are Family: A Novel Simon & Schuster, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Card, Maisy. These Ghosts Are Family: A Novel First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition., Simon & Schuster, 2020.
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