Take My Hand

Take My Hand

by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

2023

In 1970s Alabama, a young nurse believes she's found her calling at a family planning clinic, aiming to empower women. But her perspective shifts dramatically when she discovers her young patients, two Black girls barely into puberty, are being prescribed birth control solely due to their poverty. This novel, inspired by true events, follows her complex journey as she forms a deep bond with the sisters, ultimately leading her to confront a devastating injustice that will echo through the decades. A powerful story of moral reckoning and the enduring weight of memory.

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Women's Fiction