Mama Said

By Kristen Gentry,

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Book description

The linked stories in Mama Said are set in Louisville, Kentucky, a city with a rich history steeped in tobacco, bourbon, and gambling, indulgences that can quickly become gripping and destructive vices. Set amid the tail end of the crack epidemic and the rise of the opioid crisis, Mama Said…

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Why read it?

1 author picked Mama Said as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

These stories take us deep into the daily lives of a Black family in Louisville, KY, with all the joys and heartaches. Unflinching yet so compassionate.

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