Yellow Crocus

The Yellow Crocus is a historical fiction novel written by Laila Ibrahim and published in 2014. The novel tells the story of a young black girl named Lisbeth who is born into slavery on a southern plantation in the early 1800s. Lisbeth is raised by her mother, a slave woman named Matilda, and develops a close bond with her. When Lisbeth is five years old, she is given to a white family as a “gift” from her owner. Lisbeth is then raised by the family’s daughter, Cecilia, and becomes Cecilia’s closest friend and confidante. As they grow older, the girls’ friendship is tested by the realities of slavery and the growing divide between the black and white communities in America. The novel explores themes of race, friendship, and family, and paints a vivid picture of life in the antebellum South.

This book was not ranked on the New York Times Bestseller list.

Some potential reasons why listeners might be interested in the Yellow Crocus are because of its unique story, its interesting characters, or the way it is narrated. Additionally, the Yellow Crocus is a book that covers a lot of different topics including race, family, and love, which could be appealing to many listeners.

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