Dessa Rose
by Williams, Sherley Anne
This acclaimed historical novel is based on two actual incidents: In 1829 in Kentucky, a pregnant black woman helped lead an uprising of a group of slaves headed to the market for sale. She was sentenced to death, but her hanging was delayed until after the birth of her baby. In North Carolina in 1830, a white woman living on an isolated farm was reported to have given sanctuary to runaway slaves. In Dessa Rose, the author asks the question: "What if these two women met?"From there the story unfolds: two strong women, one black, one white, form a forbidden and ambivalent alliance; a bold scheme is hatched to win freedom; trust is slowly extended and cautiously accepted as the two women unite and discover greater strength together than alone. United by fate but divided by prejudice, these two women are locked in a thrilling battle for freedom, sisterhood, friendship, and love.
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Dessa Rose [signed]
by Williams, Sherley Anne
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- 1986
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New York: William Morrow and Company, 1986. Hardcover. 236p., inscribed by Williams, then signed by her on the title page, very good second printing in cloth-backed boards and unclipped dust jacket. First novel by the African American author. Powerful, haunting evocation of the relationship between two women, a slave and the woman who 'owns' her. Item Price
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Dessa Rose.
by Sherley Anne Williams.
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New York, NY Berkley Books, 1987. Paperback First Edition Thus (1987); First Printing, so stated. The hardcover edition was published in 1986 by William Morrow. First Edition Thus (1987); First Printing, so stated. Near Fine in Wraps: shows only the barest hint of wear to the extremities; four tiny, very faint foxing spots near the bottom of the… Read more about this item Item Price
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Dessa Rose
by Williams, Sherley Anne
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New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc, 1986. Hardcover. Near Fine/Fine. First edition. Binding very slightly cocked, faint foxing on the topedge, else near fine in a fine dust jacket. Inscribed by the author on the front fly: "For Beverly, Who must inherit our brave new world, with all best wishes, Sherley Anne Williams, 15 July 1987. … Read more about this item Item Price
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Dessa Rose
by Williams, Sherley Anne
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New York, NY: William Morrow and Company, Inc.. Good in Good dust jacket. 1986. Book Club Edition. Hardcover. 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 181 pages; Book Tight, Dust Jacket Lightly rubbed. Book Club Edition. ; BX50 . Item Price
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Dessa Rose
by WILLIAMS, Sherley Anne
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- 1986
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New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc, 1986. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Signed by the author on the title page. Item Price
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Dessa Rose
by Williams, Sherley Anne
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- 1987
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by Sherley Anne Williams
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- 1987
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Macmillan, UK, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Fine. Hardcover. 236 pages. *** PUBLISHING DETAILS: Macmillan, UK, 1987. First Edition. This is the first UK edition. *** CONDITION: The book itself is in very good condition and comes in fine dust jacket. More specifically: Boards have no wear, rubbing or soiling. Dust jacket is in excellent… Read more about this item Item Price
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Dessa Rose
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New York: Morrow. 1986. First Edition; First Printing. Softcover. Wraps, advance uncorrected proofs, near fine but for bumped lower right corner. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 270 pp . Item Price
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Dessa Rose
by WILLIAMS, Sherley Anne
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- 1986
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DESSA ROSE
by Williams, Sherley Anne
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New York:: Morrow,, 1986.. Hardcover -. Very good in a very good dust jacket (edgewear to dj). Book club edition. First novel by this African American poet and writer - the story of a pregnant slave woman who led an uprising; while fiction, the events and characters in this story are based on historical ones. Alice… Read more about this item Item Price
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Dessa Rose
by WILLIAMS, Sherley Anne
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- 1986
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New York: William Morrow and Company, 1986. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Item Price
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Dessa Rose
by Sherley Anne Williams
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- 1987
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London England: Macmillan, 1987. Hardback. Very slight waterstain mark to top edge of spine of D/J. In 1829 in Kentucky a pregnant black woman was sentenced to death for leading an uprising of slves being herded to market: her hanging was delayed until after the birth of her child. (It was, after all, valuable property). One year later, in North… Read more about this item Item Price
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Dessa Rose
by Williams, Sherley Anne
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- 1987
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Berkley Publishing Group. MASS MARKET PAPER. 1987. 0425103374 :Binding:Mass Market PaperboundVendor: Berkley BooksSubject:Fiction | Historical | General . Good. Item Price
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Dessa Rose
by WILLIAMS, Sherley Anne
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- 1986
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DESSA ROSE
by Williams, Sherley Anne
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- 1986
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New York: William Morrow & Co, 1986. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Good/Very Good/Good/Very Good. Type: Ex-Library 1986/1st Edition. This story tells how two women, one white, one black, confronted their time. In 1829 in Kentucky, a pregnant black woman helped lead an uprising of a group of slaves headed to the market for sale. She was sentenced to death,… Read more about this item Item Price
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Dessa Rose : A Riveting Story of the South During Slavery
by Sherley Anne Williams
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- 1986
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HarperCollins Publishers, 1986. Hardcover. Good. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. Item Price
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Dessa Rose
by WILLIAMS, Sherley Anne
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- 1986
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New York: William Morrow and Company, 1986. Hardcover. Fine/Fine. First edition. Fine in a fine dust jacket. Item Price
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Dessa Rose
by Williams, Sherley Anne
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- 1987
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Dessa Rose
by Sherley Anne Williams
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- 1987-09-01
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