Dolen Perkins-Valdez is an acclaimed author known for her powerful novels exploring race and history. Her debut, Wench, became a New York Times bestseller, receiving critical praise.
A powerful and thought-provoking novel inspired by true historical events, Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins Valdez is a deeply emotional read that sheds light on a horrifying chapter in American history.
The story follows Civil Townsend, a young Black nurse in 1970s Alabama, who is assigned to administer birth control shots to two young sisters. When she discovers that these girls, only 11 and 14, are neither...
