Sherley A.
In 1829, in Kentu.
Williams\' highly acclaimed historical novel details two women\'s fierce strength of will and an unlikely bond despite racial barriers in the pre-civil war south. --Toni Morrison Sherley A.
United by fate but divided by prejudice, these two women are locked in a thrilling battle for freedom, sisterhood, friendship, and love.
Having this treasure of a book available again for new and more readers is not only necessary, it is imperative.
Williams asks the question: What if these two women met?From there the story unfolds: two strong women, one black, one white, form a forbidden and ambivalent alliance; a bold scheme is hatched to win freedom; trust is slowly extended and cautiously accepted as the two women unite and discover greater strength together than alone.
In Dessa Rose, Sherley A.
In North Carolina in 1830, a white woman living on an isolated farm was reported to have given sanctuary to runaway slaves.
She was sentenced to death, but her hanging was delayed until after the birth of her baby.
In 1829, in Kentucky, a pregnant black woman helped lead an uprising of a group of slaves headed to the market for sale.
Williams\' highly acclaimed historical novel details two women\'s fierce strength of will and an unlikely bond despite racial barriers in the pre-civil war south. --Toni Morrison --Alice Walker Sherley A.
United by fate but divided by prejudice, these two women are locked in a thrilling battle for freedom, sisterhood, friendship, and love.
Having this treasure of a book available again for new and more readers is not only necessary, it is imperative.
Williams asks the question: What if these two women met?From there the story unfolds: two strong women, one black, one white, form a forbidden and ambivalent alliance; a bold scheme is hatched to win freedom; trust is slowly extended and cautiously accepted as the two women unite and discover greater strength together than alone.
In Dessa Rose, Sherley A.
In North Carolina in 1830, a white woman living on an isolated farm was reported to have given sanctuary to runaway slaves.
She was sentenced to death, but her hanging was delayed until after the birth of her baby.
In 1829, in Kentucky, a pregnant black woman helped lead an uprising of a group of slaves headed to the market for sale.
Williams\' highly acclaimed historical novel details two women\'s fierce strength of will and an unlikely bond despite racial barriers in the pre-civil war south.
Sherley A
