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Random House Publishing Group
Publishing date April 7, 2020
Description
Conjure Women is a sweeping story that brings the world of the South before and after the Civil War vividly to life. Spanning eras and generations, it tells of the lives of three unforgettable women: Miss May Belle, a wise healing woman; her precocious and observant daughter Rue, who is reluctant to follow in her mother’s footsteps as a midwife; and their master’s daughter Varina. The secrets and bonds among these women and their community come to a head at the beginning of a war and at the birth of an accursed child, who sets the townspeople alight with fear and a spreading superstition that threatens their newly won, tenuous freedom.
Magnificently written, brilliantly researched, richly imagined, Conjure Women moves back and forth in time to tell the haunting story of Rue, Varina, and May Belle, their passions and friendships, and the lengths they will go to save themselves and those they love.
Conjure Women
by
Afia Atakora
Publishing date April 7, 2020
Conjure Women describes life on a Southern Plantation starting in 1854 and ending with freedom in 1867.
Author Afia Atakora narrates the lives of slaves, their interaction, all which builds a community all it entails.
We meet May Belle mother to Rue, both healers...birthing healthy, strong babies, responsible for the mating of slaves to produce the strongest babies. This practice being profitable to plantation masters.
The many characters inhabiting this beauifuly written book will bring you joy and ire.
I suggeste the reader take time to read "Author's notes" characters in this novel are based on real people which I found interesting.
"A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews"
Read this novel
Thank you Random House Publishing and NetGalley
Random House Publishing Group
Publishing date April 7, 2020
Description
Conjure Women is a sweeping story that brings the world of the South before and after the Civil War vividly to life. Spanning eras and generations, it tells of the lives of three unforgettable women: Miss May Belle, a wise healing woman; her precocious and observant daughter Rue, who is reluctant to follow in her mother’s footsteps as a midwife; and their master’s daughter Varina. The secrets and bonds among these women and their community come to a head at the beginning of a war and at the birth of an accursed child, who sets the townspeople alight with fear and a spreading superstition that threatens their newly won, tenuous freedom.
Magnificently written, brilliantly researched, richly imagined, Conjure Women moves back and forth in time to tell the haunting story of Rue, Varina, and May Belle, their passions and friendships, and the lengths they will go to save themselves and those they love.
Conjure Women
by
Afia Atakora
Publishing date April 7, 2020
Conjure Women describes life on a Southern Plantation starting in 1854 and ending with freedom in 1867.
Author Afia Atakora narrates the lives of slaves, their interaction, all which builds a community all it entails.
We meet May Belle mother to Rue, both healers...birthing healthy, strong babies, responsible for the mating of slaves to produce the strongest babies. This practice being profitable to plantation masters.
The many characters inhabiting this beauifuly written book will bring you joy and ire.
I suggeste the reader take time to read "Author's notes" characters in this novel are based on real people which I found interesting.
"A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews"
Read this novel
Thank you Random House Publishing and NetGalley
