Grace: A Novel Summary
Natashia Deon

Grace: A Novel Overview

The courage and strength found in a mother’s love shines through in the novel Grace by Natasha Dean. It is a story about racism, hate and injustice set around the time of the American Civil War. The narration follows the lives of a black mother and daughter as they try to protect their children from the dangers of their changing world. Themes include the strength of women and the effects of the Civil War in the South as well as sex and its relationship with love.