The God of Small Things Miriam Toews Left increasingly alone to raise

Left increasingly alone to raise her two children in a world whose rules she does not understand

so unfortunately opposed to the misnamed doctrine of philosophical necessity

Prentis Hemphill shows us how

and addresses what needs to be done to help those left behind

brings together original essays by some of America's best black women writers to shine a light on how important it is that we all - regardless of gender

The God of Small Things Miriam Toews Left increasingly alone to raiseThey all broke the rules. They all crossed into forbidden territory. They all tampered with the laws that lay down who should be loved, and how. And how much. This is the story of Rahel and Estha, twins growing up among the banana jam vats and peppercorns of their blind grandmothers factory, and amid scenes of political turbulence in Kerala. Armed only with the innocence of youth, they fashion a childhood in the shade of the wreck that is their