Description
Paule Marshall's acclaimed novel, *Praisesong for the Widow*, invites readers on a profound spiritual odyssey alongside Avey Johnson, a sixty-four-year-old African-American widow. Following the death of her husband, Avey embarks on a journey to the Caribbean island of Carriacou, seeking solace but instead finding a powerful reconnection with her ancestral heritage. Through vivid flashbacks and the resonant power of song, Avey confronts her past, grapples with grief, and ultimately reclaims a lost sense of self and cultural identity. This transformative narrative explores themes of memory, loss, and the enduring strength found in embracing one's roots.
Available Editions
paperback
Putnam's
Published Feb 14, 1983
256 pages
ISBN: 9780399127540
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Details
First Published
1983
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Praisesong for the Widow by Paule Marshall.