Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Dolen Perkins-Valdez is an acclaimed American author known for her historical fiction. She gained recognition with her debut novel, "Wench," which explores the lives of enslaved women in the 19th century. A Yale University graduate, Perkins-Valdez's work often delves into themes of race, history, and identity. Her storytelling is celebrated for its depth and sensitivity, earning her a place among America's prominent contemporary writers.
Book summaries for books written by Dolen Perkins-Valdez
Quotes
There are some things you should never have to do, no matter what the pay.
The only way to survive is to forget.
You can’t make a person see what they don’t want to see.
Sometimes life doesn’t give you what you think you deserve.
We all have our own way of surviving.
The past is always present.
Sometimes life is just too hard to live.
Sometimes you have to let the past go in order to have a future.
Love is the only thing that makes suffering bearable.
People often see what they want to see.
Happiness is a decision.
The truth is always more complicated than you think.