Palmares

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<b>2022 Pulitzer Prize Finalist in Fiction</b><br><br><b>A NPR BOOKS WE LOVE 2021 Selection</b><br><br><b><b>A <i>New York Times</i> “Biggest New Books Coming Out in September” Selection · A <i>New York Times Book Review</i> Editors Choice Pick · A <i>Guardian</i> “50 Biggest Books of Autumn 2021” Selection <b>· An <i>Esquire</i> “Best Books of Fall 2021” Selection <b>· A <i>Buzzfeed</i> “Best Books Coming Out This Fall” Selection</b> <b>·</b> A <i>Bustle</i> “Most Anticipated Books of September 2021” Selection · A <i>LitHub</i> “22 Novels You Need to Read This Fall” Selection · A <i>Kirkus Reviews</i> “16 Best Books to Read in September” Selection · A <i>Root</i> September “PageTurner”<br><br><b>“This story shimmers. Shakes. Wails. Moves to rhythms long forgotten . . . in many ways: holy. [A] masterpiece.”—<i>The New York Times Book Review</i></b><br><br><b>The epic rendering of a Black woman’s journey through slavery and liberation, set in 17th-century colonial Brazil; the return of a major voice in American literature.</b><br><br>First discovered and edited by Toni Morrison, Gayl Jones has been described as one of the great literary writers of the 20th century. Now, for the first time in over 20 years, Jones is ready to publish again. <i>Palmares</i> is the first of five new works by Gayl Jones to be published in the next two years, rewarding longtime fans and bringing her talent to a new generation of readers.<br><br>Intricate and compelling, <i>Palmares</i> recounts the journey of Almeyda, a Black slave girl who comes of age on Portuguese plantations and escapes to a fugitive slave settlement called Palmares. Following its destruction, Almeyda embarks on a journey across colonial Brazil to find her husband, lost in battle.<br><br>Her story brings to life a world impacted by greed, conquest, and colonial desire. She encounters a mad lexicographer, desperate to avoid military service; a village that praises a god living in a nearby cave; and a medicine woman who

Artikeldetails

EAN

9780807007150

Sprache

Englisch

Einband / Art

Taschenbuch

Maße

226 x 150 x 39 mm

Erscheinungsjahr

2022

Verlag / Hersteller

Beacon Press