Memphis

Memphis is a powerful debut novel by Tara M. Stringfellow, tracing the lives of three generations of women in a Southern Black family. Set against the backdrop of Memphis, Tennessee — a city pulsing with history, art, and struggle — the story centers on Joan, a young girl returning to the family home after escaping violence. As she uncovers the strength of the women before her, she begins to find her own voice through art. Told with lyrical beauty and emotional force, Memphis is about inheritance, trauma, and the unbreakable bonds of love and identity.