Corpus. Mentem. Anima.
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Title: Nightcrawling
Author: Leila Mottley
Edition: 1st Edition, 1st Printing
Provenance: Exclusive edition, sprayed edges
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 2022
Publisher: Bloomsbury Circus
Description:
Leila Mottley's debut novel, longlisted for the Booker Prize and selected for Oprah's Book Club, is a powerful and unflinching story of a young Black woman's struggle to survive and find justice in East Oakland. The narrative centers on Kiara Johnson, a seventeen-year-old high school dropout burdened with the responsibility of caring for her older brother, Marcus, and a neglected nine-year-old neighbor, Trevor. When the threat of eviction looms, Kiara is driven to walk the streets at night, entering a dangerous world of sex work to keep a roof over their heads. This leads to a horrific encounter with corrupt police officers, landing her at the center of a media storm and a grand jury trial. Inspired by true events in Oakland, California, the novel explores themes of racial and economic injustice, police brutality, sexual exploitation, and the systemic challenges faced by Black women and marginalized communities. Mottley's poetic and visceral prose creates a raw and unforgettable narrative that highlights vulnerability, resilience, and the search for autonomy amidst crushing circumstances. This exclusive hardback edition features sprayed edges, making it a unique collectible for fans of powerful literary fiction, contemporary social issues, and those who appreciate a story told with searing honesty and a strong, unforgettable voice.
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