A lyrical, unforgettable coming-of-age novel about friendship, memory, and the bittersweet beauty of growing up.
For August and her three best friends, Brooklyn in the 1970s is a place of dreams, danger, and discovery. Together, they navigate girlhood on the edge of womanhood, surrounded by the rhythms of music, laughter, and change. But as the world around them grows harsher, the bonds that once held them together begin to shift—and August must reckon with the memories of what was lost and what remains.
In Another Brooklyn, National Book Award–winning author Jacqueline Woodson crafts a poetic and deeply emotional portrait of youth and memory. Told through August’s eyes as an adult reflecting on her past, the novel captures both the joy and sorrow of coming of age in a world full of contradictions—beauty and danger, connection and loneliness, hope and loss.
Woodson’s prose reads like poetry, spare yet luminous, as she evokes the energy of 1970s Brooklyn and the quiet ache of nostalgia. This is not just a story about growing up—it’s about how we hold on to the people and places that shape us, long after they’re gone.
Intimate, profound, and resonant, Another Brooklyn is a modern classic about girlhood, friendship, and the passage of time.
💖 Why You’ll Love It
A stunning, poetic novel from one of America’s most celebrated writers.
Explores friendship, memory, and loss with emotional clarity.
Captures the texture and rhythm of 1970s Brooklyn life.
Lyrical, evocative prose that lingers like a song.
Perfect for readers who value literary depth and emotional honesty.
🌟 Perfect For
Fans of The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison and Salvage the Bones by Jesmyn Ward.
Readers of literary and African American fiction.
Book clubs discussing memory, identity, and girlhood.
Anyone drawn to lyrical, character-driven stories that stay with you.
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The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor — interconnected lives and survival.