'A charged emotional epic . . . a can't-miss read!' Marissa Stapley '[A] fearless reflection on
race identity and parenthood . . . page-turning and propulsive' Shelby Van Pelt '[A] haunting
story about racism identity and the choice between safety and raising your voice . . .
compelling and poignant' Nigar Alam Three women. Three secrets. One family torn apart. MOTHER
When Evelyn fled to Canada with her young family during the politically charged Jamaican Exodus
of the 1980s she thought they were finally safe. But years later her worst fears come true
when her son is killed by the police. GRANDMOTHER In the wake of her grandson's violent murder
Violet moves in but despite her efforts to help the family through their grief a growing web
of secrets threatens the relationships they all hold so dear. DAUGHTER Kareela has lived with
silences surrounding the loss of her brother since she was a child. Now 24 and pregnant with a
baby she isn't sure she wants she feels the need to understand her place in the world as a
woman who is half Black and half white - yet feels neither. As the traumas the three women
carry continue to pull them apart Kareela must uncover the mysteries of her family's past to
make sense of her identity and her future . . . A sweeping multi-generational story about
motherhood race and secrets We Rip the World Apart reveals the ways that simple choices made
in the heat of the moment can have devastating repercussions across the years especially when
people remain silent. PRAISE FOR HOLD MY GIRL: '[A] tense emotional story about racial
identity loss and betrayal' Daily Mail 'Carr gracefully explores the moral dilemma and custody
battle . . . Fans of The Herd will love it!' Grazia 'Compelling and thought-provoking . . . A
page-turner' Charmaine Wilkerson New York Times bestselling author of Black Cake
