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Wench: A Novel (P.S.) by Dolen Perkins-Valdez Amistad
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- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller notes
- “No markings.”
- ISBN
- 9780061706561
- EAN
- 9780061706561
- Book Title
- Wench : a Novel
- Publisher
- HarperCollins
- Item Length
- 8 in
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.7 in
- Genre
- Fiction, Literary Collections
- Topic
- African American / Contemporary Women, American / African American, Contemporary Women, African American / Historical, Historical
- Item Weight
- 9.9 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.3 in
- Number of Pages
- 320 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0061706566
ISBN-13
9780061706561
eBay Product ID (ePID)
92472819
Product Key Features
Book Title
Wench : a Novel
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2011
Topic
African American / Contemporary Women, American / African American, Contemporary Women, African American / Historical, Historical
Genre
Fiction, Literary Collections
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
9.9 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
“Readers entranced by The Help will be equally riveted by Wench. A deeply moving, beautifully written novel told from the heart.�, [A] memorable first novel . . . Readers of historical fiction centering on Southern women's stories like Lalita Tademy's Cane River or Lee Smith's On Agate Hill will be moved by the skillful portrayal of Lizzie's precarious situation and the tragic stories of her fellow slaves., In her debut, Perkins-Valdez eloquently plunges into a dark period of American history . . . Heart-wrenching, intriguing, original and suspenseful, this novel showcases Perkins-Valdez's ability to bring the unfortunate past to life., Absolutely phenomenal. . . . Wench is an excellent novel that will appeal to many readers. Debut author Dolen Perkins-Valdez has crafted a historical narrative that shouldn't be missed., Perkins-Valdez memorably portrays how the entwined destinies of chattel and master, increasingly related by blood, passion and hatred, prefigure the looming national conflict. This is an almost forgotten, but important, chapter in American history--recorded as fiction but nonetheless full of hard facts., Dolen Perkins-Valdez's debut novel, Wench , is outstanding: well crafted, imaginative, spellbinding, and above all satisfying., Dolen Perkins-Valdez s debut novel, Wench, is outstanding: well crafted, imaginative, spellbinding, and above all satisfying., Readers entranced by The Help will be equally riveted by Wench. A deeply moving, beautifully written novel told from the heart., Drawing on research about the resort that eventually became the first black college, Wilberforce University, the novel explores the complexities of relationships in slavery and the abiding comfort of women's friendships., This elegantly-structured novel sheds much-needed light on the racial intricacies of America's past., “Dolen Perkins-Valdez’s debut novel, Wench , is outstanding: well crafted, imaginative, spellbinding, and above all satisfying.�, In her debut, Perkins-Valdez eloquently plunges into a dark period of American history. . . . Heart-wrenching, intriguing, original and suspenseful, this novel showcases Perkins-Valdez's ability to bring the unfortunate past to life., Absolutely phenomenal. . . . Wench is an excellent novel that will appeal to many readers. Debut author Dolen Perkins-Valdez has crafted a historical narrative that shouldn t be missed., A finely wrought story that explores the emotional lives of four slave women caught in the web of the peculiar institution., A shattering story told with dignity, compassion, and some wicked humor. A brave, honest, beautifully written book that will shock and move readers to much new awareness., This elegantly-structured novel, Dolen Perkins-Valdez presents an engrossing subject, shedding much-needed light on the racial intricacies of America's past., Impressive. . . . There are countless stories to be told and to be read regarding the lingering emotional impact of slavery; and here, Perkins-Valdez has imagined a memorable one, her characters are framed within a well-crafted and expressive narrative., A finely wrought story that explores the emotional lives of four slave women caught in the web of the Peculiar Institution., Like The Help, Wench immerses readers in its characters' complex emotional lives. . . . A deeply moving, beautifully written debut novel told from the heart., Through unforgettable characters and luscious prose, Wench stares down the difficult truths while never losing its beautiful beating heart. With all the weight of a historical excavation and the urgency of a page-turner, Perkins-Valdez establishes herself as a powerful new voice in fiction. , This elegantly-structured novel sheds much-needed light on the racial intricacies of America s past., A heartbreaker, full of understated tragedy and lyrical prose. . . . Perkins-Valdez has woven a devastatingly beautiful account of a cruel past., [E]lectrifying. . . . [T]his remarkable novel skillfully dramatizes a dark chapter in American history. Writing with lyrical grace and a gift for plot development, Perkins-Valdez has produced an inspiring portrait of four brave women and the risks they take to change their lives., A striking debut intimately limns a Southern slave's complicated relationship with her master. . . . Compelling and unsentimental., “Absolutely phenomenal. . . . Wench is an excellent novel that will appeal to many readers. Debut author Dolen Perkins-Valdez has crafted a historical narrative that shouldn’t be missed.�, Perkins-Valdez crawls under your skin and probes most gracefully in clear, concise lyric prose, ultimately asking the question that only extraordinary fiction can ask--what would you have done? A superb and outstanding achievement.
Dewey Decimal
813/.6
Synopsis
Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez is startling and original fiction that raises provocative questions of power and freedom, love and dependence. An enchanting and unforgettable novel based on little-known fact, Wench combines the narrative allure of Cane River by Lalita Tademy and the moral complexities of Edward P. Jones's The Known World as it tells the story of four black enslaved women in the years preceding the Civil War. A stunning debut novel, Wench marks author Perkins-Valdez--previously a finalist for the 2009 Robert Olen Butler Short Fiction Prize--as a writer destined for greatness., Wench by Dolen Perkins-Valdez is startling and original fiction that raises provocative questions of power and freedom, love and dependence. An enchanting and unforgettable novel based on little-known fact, Wench combines the narrative allure of Cane Riverby Lalita Tademy and the moral complexities of Edward P. Jones's The Known World as it tells the story of four black enslaved women in the years preceding the Civil War. A stunning debut novel, Wench marks author Perkins-Valdez-previously a finalist for the 2009 Robert Olen Butler Short Fiction Prize-as a writer destined for greatness.
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- 11 Sep, 2018
This book is definitely a page turner. It gives vivid detail on the different paths of bed wenches and how they coped with slavery.
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- 01 Apr, 2011
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