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Praisesong for the Widow

By Paule Marshall

Praisesong for the Widow Historical Fiction

Praisesong for the Widow

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Description
From the acclaimed author of Daughters and Brown Girl, Brownstones comes a "work of exceptional wisdom, maturity, and generosity, one in which the palpable humanity of its characters transcends any considerations of race or sex"(Washington Post Book World). Avey Johnson-a black, middle-aged, middle-class widow given to hats, gloves, and pearls-has long since put behind her the Harlem of her childhood. Then on a cruise to the Caribbean with two friends, inspired by a troubling dream, she senses her life beginning to unravel-and in a panic packs her bag in the middle of the night and abandons her friends at the next port of call. The unexpected and beautiful adventure that follows provides Avey with the links to the culture and history she has so long disavowed. "Astonishingly moving."-Anne Tyler, The New York Times Book Review
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
258
Release Date:
1992-01-30
Publication Date:
1984-04-16
Publisher:
Penguin Publishing Group
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0452267110
ISBN13:
9780452267114
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
299 g
Height:
135 cm
Width:
203 cm
Thickness:
15 cm
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