Caleb's Crossing

Geraldine Brooks' stunning historical novel transports you to 1660s Martha's Vineyard, where a young Puritan woman defies convention to record the extraordinary journey of Caleb Cheeshahteaumuck—the first Native American to graduate from Harvard. Rich with period detail and profound questions about faith, friendship, and cultural collision, this is Brooks at her finest: deeply researched, beautifully written, and utterly absorbing. Perfect for readers who love literary historical fiction with heart and complexity.