"First published in 2018 by Faber & Faber Limited, London"--Title page verso

"In an unnamed city, middle sister stands out for the wrong reasons. She reads while walking, for one. And she has been taking French night classes downtown. So when a local paramilitary named Milkman begins pursuing her, she suddenly becomes "interesting," the last thing she ever wanted to be. Despite middle sister's attempts to avoid him-and to keep her mother from finding out about her maybe-boyfriend-rumors spread and the threat of violence lingers"-- Back cover

2018 Man Booker Prize winner

National Book Critics Circle Award, Fiction, 2018