num_pages: 350
description: Librarian's note: See alternate cover edition of ISBN 1617750220 here.Makeda Gee Florida Harris March is a proud matriarch the anchor and emotional bellwether who holds together a hard-working African American family living in 1950s Richmond Virginia. Lost in shadow is Makeda's grandson Gray who begins escaping into the magical world of Makeda's tiny parlor.Makeda a woman blind since birth but who has always dreamed in color begins to confide in Gray the things she sees and remembers from her dream state and a story emerges that is layered with historical accuracy beyond the scope of Makeda's limited education. Gradually Gray begins to make a connection between his grPart coming-of-age story part spiritual journey and part love story Makeda is a universal tale of family heritage and the ties that bind. Randall Robinson plumbs the hearts of Makeda and Gray and summons our collective blood memories taking the reader on an unforgettable journey of the soul that will linger long after the last page has been turned.
language: English
title: Makeda
publisher: OpenLens