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In a tightly written, poetic narrative, the story unfolds on a Virginian plantation during the 19th century, chronicling the journey of a fiercely intelligent slave whose defiance—through literacy, forbidden love, and an escape attempt—shatters traditional boundaries. His ultimate execution by whipping, witnessed by his family, becomes the catalyst that drives the narrative forward, revealing the tragic consequences of resistance within a rigidly oppressive society.
First publish date: 1994
Genre: Historical Fiction/19th Century Historical Fiction
Authors: Fred D'Aguiar
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