Description
In the antebellum South, Tawawa House offers a summer sanctuary for wealthy white men and their enslaved mistresses, a place where an unspoken arrangement allows for a semblance of respite. Amidst the idyllic landscape of Ohio, three enslaved women—Lizzie, Reenie, and Sweet—form a bond over their shared experiences at this peculiar resort. Their quiet lives are disrupted when Mawu, a woman with a fervent belief in freedom, arrives and ignites a dangerous conversation about escape. This novel explores the complex bonds of friendship, the yearning for liberty, and the profound courage found in the face of unimaginable oppression.
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paperback
Amistad
Published Jan 1, 2010
293 pages
ISBN: 9780061706547
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Details
First Published
2010
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez.