Carolina Built

- Reviews -

"[Josephine Leary' s] inspiring story transcends one life in the years after emancipation to encompass all women who take the chance to secure their own happiness. " -Booklist "Kianna Alexander breathes life into forgotten historical matriarch Josephine Leary, a budding entrepreneur born into slavery and raising herself to power after the Civil War as a community investor and savvy businesswoman. Josephine' s moving struggle to build family and fortune will strike a chord in a story that is both timely and timeless-Carolina Built is an exuberant celebration of Black women' s joy as well as their achievements!" -Kate Quinn, New York Times bestselling author of The Rose Code "In Kianna Alexander' s moving Carolina Built, readers are afforded a look at the life of newly emancipated Josephine Leary and her courageous efforts to build a real estate business in post-Civil War North Carolina, all the while balancing the ever-increasing demands of her traditional responsibilities. " - Marie Benedict, New York Times bestselling author of The Mystery of Mrs. Christie and Her Hidden Genius "A beautiful, heartfelt story of an extraordinary woman too long forgotten to history. Kianna Alexander has recreated Josephine Leary' s life with wonderful historical detail and obvious care that shines through on the page. Josephine' s strength, determination, and ambition will an inspiration to any woman. " -Julia Kelly, international bestselling author of The Last Garden in England "Carolina Built is an integral addition to a part of our history that omits the accomplishments of Black women. Filled with passion and perseverance, Josephine Leary is frankly a woman that everyone should know. " -Sadeqa Johnson, International bestselling author of Yellow Wife "Carolina Built brings to light another hidden figure whose story is long overdue. I loved meeting Josephine Leary between these pages, the woman who moved from bondage to freedom to financial independence. Filled with dreams and passion, Josephine desired nothing more than to leave a legacy for the generations to follow-and she accomplished that. What a feat for a woman who started with nothing. Her passion and perseverance was so impressive and from the very first page, I never wanted to put this book down. " -Victoria Christopher Murray, New York Times bestselling author of The Personal Librarian "I' m so thankful Kianna Alexander has magnificently resurrected the life and work of Josephine Leary, an entrepreneurial warrior whose guiding light is needed now more than ever. Leary' s brilliant legacy in the business world, as richly depicted by Alexander in Carolina Built, made me cry, clap, and cheer, leaving me fully empowered to follow the pioneering path Leary forged for all to follow. " -Piper Huguley, author of Sweet Tea "A powerful love letter to the grit and determination of real estate maven Josephine Napoleon Leary, a formerly enslaved African-American woman undeterred by the poverty, sexism, and racism of late-1800s North Carolina, that both satisfies and inspires. " -Kaia Alderson, author of Sisters in Arms "Carolina Built by Kianna Alexander tells the inspiring story of the real-life historical figure Josephine Napoleon Leary, the North Carolina former slave but free wife and mother who eventually becomes a real estate tycoon. A character-driven tale, Carolina Built delves expertly into the daily life of a woman whose small battles provide as much texture and passion as her and her husband' s entrepreneurial ambition. It' s a thrill to read a novel about a Black woman who is as successful in business as she is a wife and mother, especially in a story told in the South during the post-Civil War decades. " -Denny Bryce, author of Wild Women and The Blues "A triumph! Carolina Built shines by perfectly capturing the perseverance, grit and heart of a formidable woman who builds an empire against unbelievable odds. " -Joanna Shupe, USA Today bestselling author "Based on the life of the awe-inspiring Josephine N. Leary, Kianna Alexander' s Carolina Built tells the previously untold story of the real estate luminary' s climb to freedom. Readers are invited to follow Leary after emancipation in North Carolina as she chases her dreams and equips herself with the tools she needs to be a successful businesswoman in real estate. Building a legacy becomes challenging amidst maintaining a marriage and caring for her daughters, but she pushes forward against all odds - as Black women remarkably do. " -Refinery29

- Author Bio -

Kianna Alexander, a North Carolina native, wears many hats: doting mother, advice-dispensing sister, and voracious reader. The author of over a dozen novels, including Carolina Built, she lives in the American southwest.

- Full Details -

Status:	Active
ISBN-13:	9781982163693
Published:	6 Sep 2022
Published In:	United States
Imprint:	Simon & Schuster
Publisher:	Simon & Schuster
Format:	Trade Paperback
Height:	210mm
Width:	135mm
Spine:	20mm
Weight:	270g
Pages:	352

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