River, Cross My Heart
River, Cross My Heart is a debut novel by Breena Clarke. It was chosen in October 1999 as an Oprah Book Club selection: "This highly accomplished first novel resonates with ideas, impassioned lyricism, and poignant historical detail as it captures an essential part of the African-American experience in our century."[1]
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| Author | Breena Clarke |
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| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Novel |
| Publisher | Little, Brown |
Publication date | 1999 |
| Media type | Print (hardback & paperback) |
| Pages | 251 pp |
| ISBN | 0-316-14423-1 |
| OCLC | 40683410 |
| 813/.54 21 | |
| LC Class | PS3553.L298 R58 1999 |
Plot introduction
After the Potomac River claims the death by drowning of eight-year-old Clara Bynum, her family leave the rural world of North Carolina in search of a better life among friends and relatives in Georgetown, Washington, DC. They seek to come to terms with their loss.
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