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Missing Mama

by Amọké Kubat · 2012

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"Missing Mama is a young girl's story of growing up Black in Southern California, living on both sides of the track, surrounded by mentors, matriarchs, movie stars and malcontents, but no mama. Missing Mama is also a story of enlightenment, excitement, and exploration of a young woman coming of age in a turbulent time"—Author's website, viewed June 14, 2013

Subject
biographybiographyMore like thisLess of this
Themes
African AmericanAfrican AmericanMore like thisLess of thischildhoodchildhoodMore like thisLess of thiswomenwomenMore like thisLess of this
Setting
20th century20th centuryMore like thisLess of thisSouthern CaliforniaSouthern CaliforniaMore like thisLess of this
Audience
adult
Length
short · 140 pages

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