Song Yet Sung

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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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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: 14 May 2009
ISBN 10: 0340976438
ISBN 13: 9780340976432

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

Author Bio

James McBride is an award-winning writer and musician. He has been a staff writer for the Washington Post, People magazine, and the Boston Globe. His memoir and tribute to his mother, The Color of Water, spent more than two years on the New York Times bestseller list and was published worldwide. He has composed songs for Anita Baker, Grover Washington Jr., and Gary Burton. A jazz saxophonist, he has performed with Rachelle Farrell and with legendary jazz performer Little Jimmy Scott. He lives in Pennsylvania with his wife and children.