Swift River
Book
First Simon & Schuster hardcover edition.
"It's the summer of 1987 in Swift River, and Diamond Newberry is learning how to drive. Ever since her Pop disappeared seven years ago, she and her mother hitchhike everywhere they go. But that's not the only reason Diamond stands out: she's teased relentlessly about her weight, and since Pop's been gone, she is the only Black person in all of Swift River. This summer, Ma is determined to declare Pop legally dead so that they can collect his life insurance money, get their house back from the bank, and finally move on. But when Diamond receives a letter from a relative she's never met, key elements of Pop's life are uncovered, and she is introduced to two generations of African American Newberry women, whose lives span the 20th century and reveal a much larger picture of prejudice and abandonment, of love and devotion. As pieces of their shared past become clearer, Diamond gains a sense of her place in the world and in her family. But how will what she's learned of the past change her future? A story of first friendships, family secrets, and finding the courage to let go, Swift River is a sensational debut about how history shapes us and heralds the arrival of a major new literary talent."--Dust jacket.
Available copies
- 32 of 35 copies available at Westchester Library System.
Current holds
2 current holds with 35 total copies.View other formats and editions
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| Ardsley Public Library | FICTION CHAMBERS (Text) New Fiction |
31000151344747 |
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| Bedford Hills Free Library | CHAMBERS (Text) Fiction |
31003151604961 |
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| Briarcliff Manor Public Library | FICTION CHAMBERS (Text) New Fiction |
31036151024053 |
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| Bronxville Public Library | FICTION CHAMBERS (Text) Fiction |
31004151950115 |
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| Chappaqua Library | FICTION CHAMBERS (Text) Fiction |
31005153433257 |
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| Croton Free Library | FICTION/CHAMBERS (Text) Fiction |
31006151969524 |
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| Dobbs Ferry Public Library | CHAMBERS (Text) Fiction |
31007151490545 |
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| Eastchester Public Library | FICTION CHAMBERS (Text) Express Item |
31008152702219 |
Checked out 03/27/2025 |
| Greenburgh Public Library | CHAMBERS (Text) Fiction |
31009155072667 |
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| Harrison Public Library | CHAMBERS, E. (Text) Fiction |
31010300351790 |
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