"The Darkest Child," by Delores Phillips, is a coming-of-age novel set in rural Georgia during the Jim Crow era. It follows Tangy Mae Quinn, a bright and resilient young woman, as she navigates a challenging life with a controlling, abusive mother, Rozelle, and struggles for an education and independence. Tangy Mae's journey is marked by poverty, hardship, and the constant threat of violence from her mother, who views her as the ugliest of her many children due to her darker skin. The story explores themes of family, identity, racial prejudice, and the fight for survival in a deeply flawed society.

ISBN: 9781569473788