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Song Yet Sung

by James Mcbride

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Publisher Comments:

From the New York Times bestselling author, one of the most critically acclaimed novels of the year.

In the days before the Civil War, a runaway slave named Liz Spocott breaks free from her captors and escapes into the labyrinthine swamps of Marylandas eastern shore, setting loose a drama of violence and hope among slave catchers, plantation owners, watermen, runaway slaves, and free blacks. Liz is near death, wracked by disturbing visions of the future, and armed with athe Code, a a fiercely guarded cryptic means of communication for slaves on the run. Lizas flight and her dreams of tomorrow will thrust all those near her toward a mysterious, redemptive fate.

Filled with rich, true detailsamuch of the story is drawn from historical eventsaand told in New York Times bestselling author James McBrideas signature lyrical style, Song Yet Sung is a story of tragic triumph, violent decisions, and unexpected kindness

Synopsis:

A runaway slave and a determined slave catcher become tangled in a web of intrigue and adventure in McBride's intricately constructed and impressive second novel, set in pre-Civil War Maryland.

Synopsis:

In the days before the Civil War, a runaway slave breaks free and escapes into the labyrinthine swamps of Maryland's eastern shore, setting loose a drama of violence and hope.

Product Details

ISBN:
9781594483509
Author:
Mcbride, James
Publisher:
Riverhead Books
Author:
McBride, James
Subject:
Historical - General
Subject:
Literary
Publication Date:
January 2009
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
384
Dimensions:
8.00x5.18x1.00 in. .67 lbs.
Age Level:
18-17

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