The prophets, a novel, Robert Jones, Jr
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The prophets, a novel, Robert Jones, Jr
Language
eng
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fiction
Main title
The prophets
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1150005917
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Robert Jones, Jr
Sub title
a novel
Summary
"A singular and stunning debut novel about the forbidden union between two enslaved young men on a Deep South plantation, the refuge they find in each other, and a betrayal that threatens their existence"--, Provided by publisherIsaiah was Samuel's and Samuel was Isaiah's. In the barn they tended to the animals, but also to each other, transforming the hollowed-out shed into a place of human refuge, a source of intimacy and hope in a world ruled by vicious masters. When an older fellow slave seeks to gain favor by preaching the master's gospel on the plantation, the enslaved begin to turn on their own. Isaiah and Samuel's love, which was once so simple, is seen as sinful and a clear danger to the plantation's harmony. -- adapted from jacket
Target audience
adult
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