Anissa Gray is the author of the novel The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls. She is also an award-winning journalist whose work has been featured in The Washington Post, CNN, and The Cut. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia.
REVIEWS
“The inequities of the justice system, the fortitude of women of color, and the bittersweet struggle to connect are rendered ravishly in this bighearted novel.” -- Oprah Magazine
“Gray’s nuanced, lyrical debut is a moving examination of the ties that bind and—nearly as often—bless.” -- People
“[An] intimate family saga sure to appeal to fans of Tayari Jones and Celeste Ng.” -- Entertainment Weekly
“Masterful debut…a poetically written story.” -- Delia Owens, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Where the Crawdads Sing
“I was immediately taken by the power and honesty of Anissa Gray’s voice. She is a writer to watch, and this debut is not to be missed!” -- Terry McMillan, New York Times bestselling author of I Almost Forgot About You and Waiting to Exhale
“Gray’s nuanced, lyrical debut is a moving examination of the ties that bind and—nearly as often—bless.” -- People
“[An] intimate family saga sure to appeal to fans of Tayari Jones and Celeste Ng.” -- Entertainment Weekly
“Masterful debut…a poetically written story.” -- Delia Owens, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Where the Crawdads Sing
“I was immediately taken by the power and honesty of Anissa Gray’s voice. She is a writer to watch, and this debut is not to be missed!” -- Terry McMillan, New York Times bestselling author of I Almost Forgot About You and Waiting to Exhale
[P] Berkley Books / January 14, 2020
0.8" H x 8.2" L x 5.5" W (0.6 lbs) 320 pages