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OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • Instant New York Times Bestseller • Named one of the best books of 2023 by The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, The Boston Globe, Time, The New Yorker, and more.
“Nothing short of epic, magical, and intensely moving.” —Vogue • “A novel of triumph.” —The Washington…
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As an American Studies public scholar, I've read just about everything written from and about the world of American slavery, including a ton of great historical novels about that world. I've never read anything like Ward's novel. Experimental and vital in equal measure.
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