With their stories colliding in the most unexpected of ways, Ruby and Eleanor will both make decisions that shape the trajectory of their lives. But having a baby-and fitting in-is easier said than done. Eleanor hopes that a baby will make her finally feel at home in William’s family and grant her the life she’s been searching for. 'Sadeqa Johnson has a unique talent for shining light on lesser-known chapters of American history and bringing them fully, vibrantly to life. But William hails from one of DC’s elite wealthy Black families, and his parents don’t let just anyone into their fold. When she meets the handsome William Pride at Howard University, they fall madly in love. But a taboo love affair threatens to pull her back down into the poverty and desperation that has been passed on to her like a birthright.Įleanor Quarles arrives in Washington, DC, with ambition and secrets.

Johnson's talents are in full bloom in this layered story with two distinctive and compelling young Black. “A triumph of historical fiction” ( The Washington Post) set in 1950s Philadelphia and Washington, DC, that explores what it means to be a woman and a mother, and how much one is willing to sacrifice to achieve her greatest goal.ġ950s Philadelphia: fifteen-year-old Ruby Pearsall is on track to becoming the first in her family to attend college, in spite of having a mother more interested in keeping a man than raising a daughter. Sadeqa Johnson The House of Eve Hardcover 7 February 2023 by Sadeqa Johnson (Author) 1,148 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 7.99 Read with Our Free App Hardcover 41.86 10 New from 40.23 Paperback 55.09 1 New from 55.09 Audio CD 61.42 2 New from 61. Praise For This Book: 'The House of Eve is a triumph of historical fiction.Johnson's novel is an affecting and arresting exploration of young Black womanhood and motherhood in the mid-20th century. I was completely surprised by the ending of this beautifully told and written book.” -Reese Witherspoon Follow the Author Sadeqa Johnson The House of Eve (Center Point Large Print) Library Binding Large Print, Apby Sadeqa Johnson (Author) 2,286 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle 14.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Library Binding 39.95 1 New from 39. “Amazing…These two women’s lives intersect in the most wonderful and unlikely of ways.

The House of Eve by Sadeqa Johnson