Cane River

Headline, UK, 2001. Oprah's Book Club Edition. Trade Paperback. Very Good. Trade Paperback. 368 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Headline, UK, 2001. Oprah's Book Club Edition. *** CONDITION: This book is in very good condition. More specifically: Covers have no creasing. Corners of covers are moderately bumped. Spine has minimal reading creases. . Edges of pages are lightly browned. *** ABOUT THIS BOOK: Set among the plantations in deepest Louisiana, Cane River follows the lives of five generations of women from the time of slavery in the early 1800s, through the Civil War and into the early years of the 20th century. From downtrodden, philosophical Suzette, who was born and died as a slave, to educated, pale-skinned Emily, whose high ambitions born in freedom become her downfall, we are introduced to a remarkable cast of charactes whose struggles reflect the tragedy of slavery, the determination to overcome, and, ultimately, the triumph of the spirit. This deeply personal saga - based entirely on the author's research into her own family history - ranks with the best African-American novels and introduces a major new writer. *** Quantity Available: 1. Category: Fiction; Historical; ISBN: 0747270155. ISBN/EAN: 9780747270157. Inventory No: 13060454.. 9780747270157