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A social misfit runs a café and falls in love but her ex-husband gets out of prison and ruins her life. - The Ballad of the Sad Café by Carson McCullers
A former slave is haunted by the daughter who she killed to save from a life of slavery. - Beloved by Toni Morrison
An African American girl discovers her Identity and independence in her search for true love. - Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston