Olga and Prieto Acevedo grew up in New York City with their grandmother after their mother abandoned them to fight for Puerto Rican independence when Olga was 12. īrown graduate Xochitl Gonzalez tells the tale of two siblings who each splinter in different directions, avoiding the path of their radical activist mother. A hearty helping of magical realism transforms this coming of age story into the titular “chosen one” fantasy narrative, but the real magic is being able to process her trauma and forge a path forward for herself. After Echo attends a college hypnotist show, suddenly she can access portals across time and space. (Although Brown’s 2020 debut “ Black Girl Unlimited: The Remarkable Story of a Teenage Wizard” also features a protagonist named Echo, this is not a sequel to the previous novel.) At Dartmouth, this new Echo grapples with challenging coursework as she realizes the campus is not as inclusive as advertised. “The Chosen One” follows first-generation college student Echo at Dartmouth College, Brown’s own alma mater. ' The Chosen One: A First-Generation Ivy League Odyssey'Īuthor Echo Brown has transformed the concept of “Black girl magic” into two uniquely awe-inspiring novels based on her own life. Take inspiration from these authors that no matter the circumstances, humankind will persevere. These picks for winter 2022 also grapple with the stark differences for the children of immigrants seeking the American dream, the interconnectedness of local communities, and fearless protagonists who have been backed into a corner.
(For context, most books take two years to publish, at minimum.) But the vivid imagination of authors has not been quarantined during that time either. We have officially been in the pandemic for so long, there are now books being published that contend with COVID-19. (Courtesy the publishers) This article is more than 1 year old.
Literature writer Katherine Ouellette selects 12 books to read this winter.
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