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The road is good : how a mother's strength became a daughter's purpose / Uzo Aduba.
"The Road Is Good is a memoir of Black immigrant identity, the coming-of-age story of Nigerian American actress Uzo Aduba, one of the stars of the television series Orange is the New Black"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9780593299128 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: xiv, 320 pages ; 24 cm
- Publisher: New York : Viking, [2024]
- Copyright: ©2024
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| Subject: | Aduba, Uzo. African American actresses > Biography. Nigerian Americans > Biography. |
| Genre: | Biographies. Autobiographies. Personal narratives. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Tsuga Consortium.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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| Stroud Branch | 791.43028092 Aduba | 31681010389591 | NONFIC | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"The Road Is Good is a memoir of Black immigrant identity, the coming-of-age story of Nigerian American actress Uzo Aduba, one of the stars of the television series Orange is the New Black"-- - Baker & Taylor
A memoir of Black immigrant identity, telling the story of an unforgettable matriarch, is a unique coming-of-age story by a Nigerian American actress. - Penguin Putnam
A powerful, timely memoir of Black immigrant identity, the story of an unforgettable matriarch, and a unique coming-of-age story by Nigerian American actress Uzo Aduba.
The actress Uzo Aduba came of age grappling with a master juggling act: as one of few Black families in their white Massachusetts suburb, she and her siblings were the unexpected presence in whatever school room or sports team they joined. But Aduba was also rooted by a fierce and nonnegotiable sense of belonging and extraordinary worth that stemmed from her motherâs powerful vision for her children, and their connection to generations of family in Nigeria. The alchemy of being out of place yet driven by fearless conviction powered Aduba to success.Â
The Road Is Good is more than the journey of a young woman determined to survive young adulthood â and to create a workable identity for herself. It is the story of an incredible mother and a testament to matriarchal power. When Adubaâs mother falls ill, the origin of her own power crystallizes and Aduba leaps into a caretaker role, uniquely prepared by the history and tools her mother passed along to become steward of her ancestoral legacy. Â
Deeply mining her family historyâgripping anecdotes her mother, aunts, and uncles shared in passing at family celebrations and her own discoveries through countless auditions in New York and her travels to NigeriaâAduba pieces together a life story imbued with guiding lessons that are both personal and profoundly universal.
