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Libertie is a 2021 novel by Kaitlyn Greenidge about a young African American girl growing up in the United States in the aftermath of the Civil War. Although it is a work of historical fiction, it draws on the life and experiences of Dr. Susan Smith McKinney-Steward, who was one of the first Black women to earn a medical degree.
Kaitlyn Greenidge's novel Libertie is written from the main character Libertie Sampson's first person point of view and in the past tense. The novel opens in 1860s King County, New York and traces Libertie's coming of age before, during, and after the American Civil War. Libertie lived in Kings County with her mother Cathy.
30 mar 2021 · In this singular novel, Kaitlyn Greenidge confronts the anonymizing forces of history with her formidable gifts. Libertie is a glorious, piercing song for the ages—fierce, brilliant, and utterly free.
Elizabeth tells Libertie stories from her school days with Cathy and worries about Libertie having inherited her father’s dark skin. Ben stirs in his sleep and mumbles the name Daisy. By Kaitlyn Greenidge. Thanks for exploring this SuperSummary Study Guide of “Libertie” by Kaitlyn Greenidge.
Kaitlyn Greenidge is an American writer. She received a 2017 Whiting Award for Fiction for her debut novel, We Love You, Charlie Freeman . Her second book is a historical novel called Libertie (2021).
Speaking by phone from Massachusetts, Greenidge discusses her novel’s deep roots in history and the literary traditions created by Toni Morrison, whom she describes as “the mother of everything.”
At such turbulent times, a Willow Tree emerged from the ground, covering the sky and the sun. He could evolve infinitely, and the fruits he produces could endow others with strange supernatural powers. Just his mere aura could nourish beasts. Flying above him were the three generals of the elements.
