Listen to the captivating and deeply moving audiobook, Take My Hand, written by Dolen Perkins-Valdez and narrated by the incredible Lauren J. Daggett. With an outstanding audiobook rating of 4.8 out of 5, and a length of 10 hours and 57 minutes, this is a story that will keep you hooked from beginning to end.
Winner of the prestigious 2023 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work - Fiction, Take My Hand is a powerful exploration of responsibility and redemption. Inspired by true events that shook the nation, this novel offers a poignant and unflinching look at the human capacity for empathy.
Set in 1973 Montgomery, Alabama, we follow the journey of Civil Townsend, a newly graduated nurse determined to make a difference in her African American community. Working at the Montgomery Family Planning Clinic, she aspires to empower women to shape their own destinies and make choices about their bodies and lives. Little does she know that her path will lead to a life-altering encounter.
During her first week on the job, Civil is confronted with a shocking revelation. Her patients, Erica and India, are not women seeking guidance, but rather children of just eleven and thirteen years old. The Williams sisters, poor and Black, have been placed on birth control by those in charge of their welfare benefits simply because of their race and socioeconomic status. As Civil grapples with her role in this injustice, she forms a deep connection with India, Erica, and their family.
Years later, with her daughter grown and her career behind her, Dr. Civil Townsend is ready to retire and leave the past behind. But some stories and people refuse to be forgotten. As history repeats itself, Civil realizes that certain truths must not be swept under the rug.
Take My Hand delves into the devastating discrepancies within our healthcare system and the heart-wrenching consequences they have on marginalized communities. Through this gripping tale, Dolen Perkins-Valdez highlights the importance of accountability and redemption, offering a glimmer of hope even in the darkest of times.
Prepare to be captivated by this audiobook that combines historical events with resilience and the power to change lives. Take My Hand will leave an indelible mark on your heart and mind, forcing you to confront the realities that haunt our past and infiltrate our present.