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Daughter

By: Asha Bandele
Narrated by: Myra Lucretia Taylor
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Publisher's summary

Acclaimed memoirist and poet Asha Bandele writes a startlingly honest work of fiction. Miriam Rivers tries to give her daughter Aya a good life, but also keeps her at an emotional distance. One tragic night while Aya is taking a jog, she is mistaken for a robber and shot. With her daughter fighting for her life, Miriam must open up and let herself face the feelings of the past and the present.
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TMoore - Denver Colorado

This book keep me wanting more. I couldn't wait until my walk the next day to listen. A great book about mother and daughers and running out of time.

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A very interesting story

After listening to this book, twice I found it to be extremely interesting and enlightening. Miriam learns that life can be very lonely, even more so when you hardly know the ones that you love. The audio book is better than reading the paperback.

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Uncertain

While listening to this book I sometimes couldn't determine who lifetime we where living in that moment. Was is the main chracter's, her daughter's or her mother's?

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Expecting more....

What could have made this a 4 or 5-star listening experience for you?

The reader was fine, the book was trite. It took serious racial, social, economic and political issues and made them into something less than soap opera. I expected much more. I also expected prose that was closer to poetic than pedantic...

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An Excellent Read!

This book kept me captivated from beginning to end. Although written 20 years ago, it is relevant for today. The narrator really brings the story to life. I can't aptly put into words how magnificent this book is and very well written, Worthy of a movie! Good choice for a book club too.

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must read!

deep and beautifully written! must read for every black woman or girl. We often forget to love each other our daughters.

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