Debut novel by Jocelyn Nicole Johnson offers a fresh voice in American fiction
Explores burdened inheritances and the pursuit of belonging in a near-future setting
Features diverse characters facing racial and environmental upheaval
Bears witness to America's legacies and societal challenges
Hardcover edition with 224 pages for lasting durability
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Tough-minded, vulnerable, and brave, Jocelyn Nicole Johnson’s precisely imagined debut explores burdened inheritances and extraordinary pursuits of belonging. Set in the near future, the eponymous novella, “My Monticello,” tells of a diverse group of Charlottesville neighbors fleeing violent white supremacists. Led by Da’Naisha, a young B