You Know Better A Novel
You Know Better A Novel by Tina McElroy Ansa, published by HarperCollins on January 7, 2003, is a work of fiction that delves into the complexities of family dynamics in a small town. Set against the backdrop of the Peach Blossom Festival in Mulberry, Georgia, the narrative follows three generations of Pines women as they navigate personal struggles and relationships. Eighteen-year-old LaShawndra is determined to pursue her dreams, while her mother Sandra is preoccupied with her career and romance, leaving LaShawndra’s grandmother, Lily Paine Pines, to search for her granddaughter amidst the chaos.
Throughout the course of a single weekend, these women confront their individual challenges, aided by the wisdom of unexpected spirits. The story explores themes of reconciliation and healing, highlighting the bonds that connect them despite their differences. With a page count of 336, this Perennial edition presents a poignant look at the intricacies of modern African American family life, revealing the enduring strength of familial ties.
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As the tiny town of Mulberry, Georgia, celebrates its spring Peach Blossom Festival, things are far from peachy for three generations of Pines women.
Eighteen-year-old LaShawndra, who wants nothing more out of life than to dance in a music video, has messed up again — but this time she isn’t sticking around to hear about it. Not that her mother seems to care: Sandra is too busy working on her career and romancing a local minister to notice. It’s LaShawndra’s grandmother Lily Paine Pines who is out scouring the streets at midnight looking for her granddaughter. But Lily discovers she is not alone. A ghost of a well-known Mulberry pioneer is coming out of the shadows.
Over the course of one weekend, these three disparate women, guided by the wisdom of three unexpected spirits, will learn to face the pain of their lives and discover that with reconciliation comes the healing they all desperately seek. You Know Better brilliantly portrays the fissures in modern African American family life to reveal the indestructible soul that bonds us all.
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