Where Did You Sleep Last Night?

In this compelling exploration, Danzy Senna reflects on her parents' tumultuous marriage—a union between a white woman from Boston's elite and the son of a struggling black single mother—which initially symbolized a hopeful period in American history. As both parents were writers and activists in the civil rights movement, their eventual bitter divorce eight years later marked a dramatic turn. Decades later, Senna unearths family secrets that shed light on her complex childhood and her father's enigmatic nature, while grappling with the broader historical forces that shaped their lives.