French
DeutschThe Twelve Tribes of Hattie
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| Author | Ayana Mathis |
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| Genre | Fiction |
| Publisher | Alfred A. Knopf |
Publication date | 2012 |
| Pages | 243 pp. |
| ISBN | 978-0-385-35028-0 |
| OCLC | 769990363 |
The Twelve Tribes of Hattie is the 2012 debut novel of American author Ayana Mathis.[1][2] In December 2012, the novel was selected for Oprah's Book Club 2.0.[3][4] The Twelve Tribes of Hattie revolves around the matriarch of a black family of the Great Migration and her children and grandchildren.
Reception
[edit]In the March/April 2013 issue of Bookmarks, reporting on reviews from several publications out of five: Boston Globe, Columbus Dispatch, New York Times, Washington Post, and USA Today gave it a four and Los Angeles Times gave it a two. The magazine's critical summary reads: "Most readers, however, will find a masterfully written tale of family strength and a nation in turmoil--life affirming even in its darkest moments".[5]
References
[edit]- ^ Sarah Churchwell (8 February 2013). "The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis – review". The Guardian. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ Isabel Wilkerson (January 3, 2013). "Northern Passage". New York Times. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ Felecia R. Lee (December 5, 2012). "Novelist's Debut Is Newest Pick for Oprah's Book Club". New York Times. Retrieved December 8, 2012.
- ^ Deborah Kennedy (February 13, 2013). "An Interview with Ayana Mathis". The Lit Show. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
- ^ "The Twelve Tribes of Hattie". Bookmarks. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
External links
[edit]- The Twelve Tribes of Hattie, official publisher website Knopf.
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