The Black Period: On Personhood, Race, and Origin Binding:Paperback dictator Rafael Trujillo's abandoned wife

dictator Rafael Trujillo's abandoned wife who was erased from the official history

nine months

Tarisai must learn whether to die for justice

we come to know a woman who danced to the top of the world and left her unforgettable mark on it

What it means to be a good person and what it takes to be a success

The Black Period: On Personhood, Race, and Origin Binding:Paperback dictator Rafael Trujillo's abandoned wifeAcclaimed poet Hafizah Augustus Geter reclaims her origin story in this lyrical memoir (The New Yorker)combining biting criticism and haunting visuals. Hafizah Augustus Geter is a genuine artist, not bound by genre or form. Her only loyalty is the harrowing beauty of the truth.Tayari Jones, author of An American Marriage Winner of the PEN Open Book Award Winner of the Lambda Literary Award A New Yorker Best Book of the Year A Kirkus Reviews Best