All of that changes when Joshua, Naomi's older brother, is killed in an accident on his way to a civil rights demonstration in Chicago. Racism becomes a personal issue, and Naomi decides that she needs to help bring about changes in the system. At college in Atlanta, she becomes immersed in politics, organizing protests and butting heads with school administrations as well as with her boyfriend, who isn't too friendly to the cause. Disillusioned by authority figures and betrayed by the man she loves, Naomi returns home, confused about the world and her place in it.
Witty, sensitive, bittersweet and triumphant, "Big Girls Don't Cry" is a compelling portrait of a woman who refuses to compromise her standards -- cloudy as they may be at times -- in her quest for satisfaction. In "Big Girls Don't Cry," Briscoe has created a heroine and a story to which any woman who has faced the frustrations of glass ceilings, the pain of loss and sacrifice and the perils and pleasures of love will immediately relate.
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-- The Dallas Morning News
[An] empathetic portrait of a modern woman wrestling with issues of love, work, and family obligations. Publishers Weekly
Contains an infectious hope and optimism. Los Angeles Times
Brims with warmth, energy, and a positive message about persistence and loyalty. San Francisco Chronicle
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"[An] empathetic portrait of a modern woman wrestling with issues of love, work, and family obligations."--Publishers Weekly
"Contains an infectious hope and optimism."--Los Angeles Times
This brilliant new novel, from the bestselling author of Sisters & Lovers, traces three decades in the life of a woman readers will not soon forget, as she searches for love and purpose in a harsh, often unforgiving world.
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