Philadelphie, 1923. La jeune Hattie arrive de Géorgie pour fuir le Sud rural et la ségrégation. Aspirant à une vie nouvelle, forte de l'énergie de ses seize ans, Hattie épouse August. Au fil des années, cinq fils, six filles et une petite-fille naîtront de ce mariage. Douze enfants qui égrèneront, a...

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The newest Oprahs Book Club 2.0 selection: this special eBook edition of The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis features exclusive content, including Oprahs personal notes highlighted within the text, and a reading group guide. The arrival of a major new voice in contemporary fiction. A deb...

The newest Oprahs Book Club 2.0 selection. The arrival of a major new voice in contemporary fiction. A debut of extraordinary distinction: Ayana Mathis tells the story of the children of the Great Migration through the trials of one unforgettable family. In 1923, fifteen-year-old Hattie Shepherd...

Fifteen years old and blazing with the hope of a better life, Hattie Shepherd fled the horror of the American South on a dawn train bound for Philadelphia. Hattie's is a tale of strength, of resilience and heartbreak that spans six decades. Her American dream is shattered time and again: a hu...