Elisa Sinnett Knihy

"Elisa and her five sisters long to blend in despite being poor white kids in the wealthy University District of Detroit. As they become adults, the six girls make their way through a labyrinth of race, class, and violence all under a cloud of tragedy echoing through the generations. In the end, Elisa must draw on her own resiliency to find peace and end the cycle of family secrets"-- Back cover