“In this moving, vulnerable memoir, Pell offers an enduring contribution to the testimony of human resilience . . . Pell’s bold, inspiring memoir challenges readers to deeper empathy and to confront preconceived notions and biases.” BookLife Reviews $1.99 on Kindle.
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“Riveting and transformative, evocative and immersive…by turns vibrant and bold and wise, discovering Dorothy’s story is a singular pleasure.”–The New York Times A remarkable, sweeping historical novel based on the incredible true life story of Dorothy Kirwan Thomas, a free Black woman who rose from slavery to become one of the wealthiest and most powerful […]
