A multi-generational story about motherhood, race and secrets in the lives of three women. Kareela, prompted by fear and uncertainty about the new life she carries, must come to terms with the mysteries surrounding her family's past and the need to make sense of both her identity and her future.
Charlene Carr spent much of her childhood creating elaborate, multi-faceted storylines for her dolls and reading under the blankets with a flashlight when she was supposed to be asleep. A bit of a nomad, she's lived in four countries and seven Canadian provinces. After working an array of mostly writing related jobs, she decided the time had come to focus exclusively on her true love - novel writing. She lives in Nova Scotia with her husband and daughters. We Rip the World Apart is her eleventh novel.
A gripping family saga about race, motherhood and police
brutality
*Toronto Star*
Charlene Carr's deep dive into the complexities of race and
belonging force, in the gentlest of ways, all of us to confront our
own role in making the world a safer place. Carr's exploration of
unresolved grief and the impact on family is one we need to hear;
one we need to understand. A story of family and the decisions we
make, We Rip the World Apart is a truly human exploration full of
doubt, regret and most importantly, love. A remarkable story from a
remarkable storyteller.
*Amanda Peters, bestselling author of The Berry Pickers*
Spanning generations and brimming with family secrets, We Rip the
World Apart is page-turning and propulsive, heartbreaking and
hopeful in turn. An important and necessary book that will stay
with me for a long time.
*Shelby Van Pelt, New York Times bestselling author of Remarkably
Bright Creatures*
For fans of Britt Bennet's The Vanishing Half and Charmaine
Wilkerson's Black Cake, Charlene Carr's latest is both a charged
emotional epic and a gentle exploration of the nuances of love.
Motherhood, autonomy, race, politics, grief-every brushstroke works
to paint a complex and important picture of the world as it is, and
as it could be. This novel is sure to inspire book club discussion
and personal reflection, and to stay on your mind long after the
final page is turned. Truly a can't-miss read!
*Marissa Stapley, New York Times bestselling author of Lucky*
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