Somebody's Daughter: A Memoir
Categories: Biographies & Memoirs
Somebody's Daughter is a memoir by writer Ashley C. Ford about growing up in Indiana while her father was in prison. Ford describes her poor Black family, her complicated relationship with her mother and grandmother, and her longing for a father she knew mainly through letters. She also writes about her body, sexual assault, faith and the search for her own identity. The book was published in 2021.
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- John Green: “My other favorite book this year is Ashley C. Ford’s Somebody’s Daughter.”