The Twelve Tribes of Hattie

by Ayana Mathis

Book Overview

The newest Oprah's Book Club 2.0 selection. ? The arrival of a major new voice in contemporary fiction.? ? A debut of extraordinary distinction: Ayana Mathis tells the story of the children of the Great Migration through the trials of one unforgettable family. In 1923, fifteen-year-old Hattie Shepherd flees Georgia and settles in Philadelphia, hoping for a chance at a better life. Instead, she marries a man who will bring her nothing but disappointment...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0385350287
• ISBN13: 9780385350280
• Release Date: December 2012
• Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
• Length: 243 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.6" x 9.3"