American Street
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By Ibi Zoboi On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie — a good life.
| ISBN | 9780062473042 |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
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By Ibi Zoboi
On the corner of American Street and Joy Road, Fabiola Toussaint thought she would finally find une belle vie — a good life. But after they leave Port-au-Prince, Fabiola’s mother is detained by US immigration, leaving Fabiola to navigate her loud American cousins Chantal, Donna and Princess, the grittiness of Detroit’s west side, a new school and a surprising romance, all on her own.
Just as she finds her footing in this strange new world, a dangerous proposition presents itself, and Fabiola realises that freedom comes at a cost. Trapped at the crossroads of an impossible choice, will she pay the price for the American dream? A lyrical debut drawing on the author’s own experience as a young Haitian immigrant, infused with magical realism and vodou culture.
First published 2017
