Under the Bridge

The remarkable woman at heart of the smash New York Times best seller and Oscar-winning film Hidden Figures tells the full story of her life, including what it took to work at NASA, help land the first man on the moon, and live through a century of turmoil and change.

“A phenomenal, human story…. I could not put this book down.” (Clara Hughes)

An instant national bestseller, this raw and affecting memoir is the story of a mother and daughter who beat the odds together.

In the tradition of The Glass Castle, this “gorgeous” (The New York Times, Editors’ Choice) and deeply felt memoir from Whiting Award winner Nadia Owusu tells the “incredible story” (Malala Yousafzai) about the push and pull of belonging, the seismic emotional toll of family secrets, and the heart it takes to pull through.

“Ashley C. Ford brings listeners into her life in this outstanding coming-of-age story…Listeners will cheer as Ford attends college and weep as she visits her father in prison, and when he is finally released.” (AudioFile Magazine, Earphones Award winner)

From the former editor-in-chief of Nylon comes a provocative and intimate collection of personal and cultural essays featuring eye-opening explorations of hot button topics for modern women, including internet feminism, impossible beauty standards in social media, shifting ideals about sexuality, and much more.