A Separate Development

Fine in alike dust-jacket; Christopher Hope's A Separate Development tells the story of two brothers in Harlem, one born to a Jamaican mother and a white American father, and the other born to a Trinidadian mother and a white American father. Their paths diverge early on, and their families struggle to maintain any semblance of a united front. But even more troubling is the way that their respective backgrounds have affected their understanding of themselves and the world around them. As the brothers grow into their twenties, they must confront the legacies of their families' histories, and decide whether they're content to remain separate or if they can finally find a way to connect. This powerful and introspective novel explores the ways that race, class, and identity can shape our understanding of ourselves and the world around us.; 8vo; $6.00.