The Twelve Tribes of Hattie

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The Twelve Tribes of Hattie
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AuthorAyana Mathis
GenreFiction
PublisherAlfred A. Knopf
Publication date
2012
Pages243 pp.
ISBN 978-0-385-35028-0
OCLC 769990363

The Twelve Tribes of Hattie is the 2012 debut novel of American author Ayana Mathis. [1] [2] In December 2012, the novel was selected for Oprah's Book Club 2.0. [3] [4] The Twelve Tribes of Hattie revolves around the matriarch of a black family of the Great Migration and her children and grandchildren.

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Reception

In the March/April 2013 issue of Bookmarks , reporting on reviews from several publications out of five: Boston Globe , Columbus Dispatch , New York Times , Washington Post , and USA Today gave it a four and Los Angeles Times gave it a two. The magazine's critical summary reads: "Most readers, however, will find a masterfully written tale of family strength and a nation in turmoil--life affirming even in its darkest moments". [5]

References

  1. ↑ Sarah Churchwell (February 8, 2013). "The Twelve Tribes of Hattie by Ayana Mathis – review". The Guardian . Retrieved February 26, 2013.
  2. ↑ Isabel Wilkerson (January 3, 2013). "Northern Passage". New York Times . Retrieved February 26, 2013.
  3. ↑ Felecia R. Lee (December 5, 2012). "Novelist's Debut Is Newest Pick for Oprah's Book Club". New York Times . Retrieved December 8, 2012.
  4. ↑ Deborah Kennedy (February 13, 2013). "An Interview with Ayana Mathis". The Lit Show. Retrieved February 26, 2013.
  5. ↑ "The Twelve Tribes of Hattie". Bookmarks. Retrieved January 14, 2023.


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