"The Darkest Child" is a novel written by Delores Phillips and published in 2003. The novel tells the story of Tangy Mae Quinn, a thirteen-year-old African American girl growing up in rural Georgia during the 1950s. The novel centers around Tangy Mae's struggles as the darkest-skinned child in her family and the way in which this affects her relationships with her family and community. The novel explores themes of race, identity, and self-worth, and it provides a powerful and evocative portrayal of the lives of African American children in the rural South during the 1950s.
The novel has been widely praised for its evocative writing, its powerful portrayal of characters, and its exploration of the complexities of race, identity, and self-worth. It has been widely read and discussed in academic and industry circles and has been described as "a powerful and moving novel" and "a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the complexities of race and family in America."
Delores Phillips is an American author and educator. She is the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship, and her work has been widely published in literary magazines and anthologies. She is considered one of the most important voices in contemporary literature and her works continue to be widely read and studied today.