Bernice McFadden's "Nowhere is a Place" Hits Bookstores Today!

Bernice McFadden's sixth novel, Nowhere is a Place, hits bookstores nationwide today!

Nowhere is a Place is a touching novel about a young woman uncovering a surprising family history filled in measure with dark secrets and life-affirming wisdom. Sherry has struggled all her life to understand who she is, where she comes from, and, most importantly, why her mother slapped her cheek one summer afternoon. The incident has haunted Sherry and it causes her to dig into her family’s past. Like many family histories, it is fractured and stubbornly reluctant to reveal its secrets, but Sherry is determined to know the full story. In just a few days’ time her extended family will gather for a reunion and Sherry sets off across the country with her mother, Dumpling to join them. What Sherry and Dumpling find on their trip is far more important than a scenic site here and there—it is the assorted pieces of their family’s past. Pulled together, they reveal a history of amazing survival and abundant joy. Nowhere is a Place is a graceful, richly imagined work by McFadden; it promises to bring a new audience of admirers.

So far, reviews for the novel has been more than favorable. Library Journal states "McFadden weaves together a multigenerational family tale, that like, Alex Haley's 'Roots', will inspire readers to research their family history. While writing in a mystical style similar to Gloria Naylor's 'Bailey's Cafe', McFadden is an imaginative storyteller who mesmerizes readers with her words."

If you love wonderful storytelling by one of the best contemporary literary novelists in the biz, you definitely want to check out this latest by McFadden. You can read an excerpt of the novel at McFadden's website.