Leaving Atlanta by Tayari Jones
Fiction
What it’s about: Set in the midst of the Atlanta child murders, this poignant story is told through three children’s perspectives. While the tone is somber and atmospheric, the fifth graders’ day-to-day lives are at the center of the story—though the terror of children disappearing lurks in the background.
Why you might like it: If you enjoy stories that build gradually and invite you as the reader to see the connections among various perspectives, this book will be a very satisfying read. The storylines weave together to create a textured narrative.
Reviewers say: “This strongly grounded tale hums with the rhythms of schoolyard life and proves Jones to be a powerful storyteller” (Publishers Weekly).
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