Libertie

This powerful and deeply moving novel follows Libertie Sampson, a free-born Black girl coming of age in Reconstruction-era Brooklyn. Despite her mother’s plan for her to become a doctor, Libertie yearns for something more than the life her mother has chosen for her. When she moves to Haiti with a young man who promises her equality, she discovers that true freedom remains an elusive concept for Black women. Inspired by the life of one of the first Black female doctors in the United States and filled with rich historical detail, this must-read novel is perfect for fans of Brit Bennett, Min Jin Lee, and Yaa Gyasi.