It’s her favorite book because it features a dark-skinned black woman who comes out on top in the end.Īfter a dramatic public humiliation orchestrated by James’ evil sister Veronica, teenage Davidia hitchhikes to Los Angeles and reinvents herself as Davie, a sultry lounge singer. In addition to her love of ultra white romantic comedies, Davidia also loves The Color Purple. Classically cheesy Molly Ringwald movies like Sixteen Candles, Pretty in Pink and The Breakfast Club serve as molds for her secret fantasies involving the super popular, rich and handsome James Farrell-the star quarterback of her high school. Taunted with the nickname Monkey Night, she feels resigned to being “black and ugly” for eternity. Her dark complexion and unkempt afro place Davidia at the bottom rung of social life for her entire academic career. Filled with splendid prose, a loveable main character and a tear-jerker ending, 32 Candles is one of the best 2010 fiction releases thus far.Ĭarter’s movie-worthy novel is set in a tiny all black town in Mississippi where Davidia lives with her alcoholic, abusive and promiscuous mother. Carter put her foot in her debut novel 32 Candles. To borrow a phrase from old school Madames, Ernessa T. Stay tuned for more topics, comment or write us at if you have suggestions! “Page Flipping” is Madame Noire‘s weekly column on books.
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