Lakewood : a novel / Megan Giddings.
"A stunning debut novel that delves fearlessly into the taboo subject of modern-day medical experimentation on African Americans"-- When Lena Johnson's beloved grandmother dies, and the full extent of the family debt is revealed, the black millennial drops out of college to support her family and ta...
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Language: | English |
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New York, NY :
Amistad, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers,
[2020]
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Edition: | First edition. |
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MSU Stanley C. and Selma D. Hollander Faculty Book Collection. |
Physical Description: | 274 pages ; 24 cm |
Format: | Book |
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"A stunning debut novel that delves fearlessly into the taboo subject of modern-day medical experimentation on African Americans"-- Provided by publisher.
When Lena Johnson's beloved grandmother dies, and the full extent of the family debt is revealed, the black millennial drops out of college to support her family and takes a job in the mysterious and remote town of Lakewood, Michigan. On paper, her new job is too good to be true. High paying. No out of pocket medical expenses. A free place to live. All Lena has to do is participate in a secret program - and lie to her friends and family about the research being done in Lakewood. An eye drop that makes brown eyes blue, a medication that could be a cure for dementia, golden pills promised to make all bad thoughts go away. The discoveries made in Lakewood, Lena is told, will change the world - but the consequences for the subjects involved could be devastating. As the truths of the program reveal themselves, Lena learns how much she's willing to sacrifice for the sake of her family. |
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Call Number: | PS3607.I2748 L35 2020 |
Awards: | A 2021 Michigan Notable Book Selection |
ISBN: | 9780062913197 0062913190 9780062913203 0062913204 |