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Song Yet Sung

Song Yet Sung

by JamesMcBride (Author)

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    Paperback 2008

    $5.93

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    Paperback 2009

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Synopsis

The past is living. It is linked to the present, and the work ain't done yet ...' In the tense days before the American Civil War, in the swamplands of the Maryland shore, a wounded slave girl and her visions of the future tear a community apart in a riveting drama of hope and redemption. Kidnappings, gunfights and chases ensue in this extraordinary story of violence, tragic triumph, and unexpected kindness. 'Gripping, affecting, and beautifully paced' -- Oprah Magazine 'Escaped slaves, free blacks, slave-catchers, and plantation owners weave a tangled web of intrigue and adventure' -- Publishers Weekly

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Format: Paperback
 Pages: 368
 Publisher: Sceptre
Published: 07 Aug 2008
ISBN 10: 034097642X
ISBN 13: 9780340976425

Media Reviews
'McBride's intricately constructed and impressive second novel ... he nails the horrors of slavery as well as he does the power of hope and redemption' -- Publisher's Weekly starred review 'In Denwood's grim, fatalistic pursuit of his destiny, McBride has fashioned a myth of retribution and sacrifice that recalls both William Faulkner's sagas of blighted generations and Toni Morrison's Song of Solomon. Explosively dramatic.' -- Kirkus starred review 'Gripping ... One often risks turning the pages so fast as to miss some of the richness and subtlety of the writing.' -- New York Times 'By turns tender and savage, McBride's novel is a harsh commentary on the inequalities in society both past and present' -- Image Magazine 20080820
Author Bio
James McBride is the bestselling author of Color of Water and Miracle at St Anna. He has a masters in journalism and has written for the Washington Post, Rolling Stone and New York Times. He is also a renowned jazz musician and plays the sax.