
Now Lila Knows
Elizabeth Nunez
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"Powerful in message . . . An engaging, warm-hearted, page-turner of a novel." --New West Indian Guide
For Lila Bonnard, the opportunity to take a position as a visiting professor in the US has come at precisely the right time. Still nursing the wounds of one failed relationship and facing uncertainty over her current boyfriend's marriage proposal, spending a year at a small liberal arts college in a picturesque Vermont town offers her sanity a well-deserved rest.
Within moments of her arrival, Lila is forced to face anti-immigrant mentalities and becomes a witness to the fatal police shooting of an unarmed Black man--a fellow professor at Mayfield who was giving CPR to a white woman.
The three Black faculty members in the otherwise all-white, tight-lipped college expect Lila to testify in the case--but at what cost? Mistrust of outsiders, racial tensions, even outright condemnation of others who "don't know their place" . . . all of it comes crashing down around her as she confronts the dangers of speaking out against the police.
Now Lila Knows is a gripping story that explores our obligation to act when confronted with hatred and prejudice. A page-turner with universal resonance, this novel will leave readers rethinking the meaning of love, empathy, and even humanity.
Product Details
Publisher | Akashic Books, Ltd. |
Publish Date | June 07, 2022 |
Pages | 256 |
Language | English |
Type | |
EAN/UPC | 9781636140247 |
Dimensions | 8.4 X 5.3 X 1.1 inches | 0.7 pounds |
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