Overshadowed by Sutton E. Griggs is about the coming-of-age tale of sweet Erma Wysong. In this novel, she navigates school, boys, and life as a young girl of mixed race. Excerpt: «Oh, I have not so much as spoken to the girl. In company with a number of other white people I attended the exercises of the High School on the evening of her graduation. On that occasion, dressed in a snowy white garment, her hair tastefully decorated with a few choice roses…"
