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Praisesong for the Widow

Praisesong for the Widow

From the acclaimed author of Daughters and Brown Girl, Brownstones comes a â€œwork of exceptional wisdom, maturity, and generosity, one in which the palpable humanity of its characters transcends any considerations of race or sexâ€(Washington Post Book World).
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Avey Johnsonâ€”a black, middle-aged, middle-class widow given to hats, gloves, and pearlsâ€”has long since put behind her the Harlem of her childhood. Then on a cruise to the Caribbean with two friends, inspired by a troubling dream, she senses her life beginning to unravelâ€”and in a panic packs her bag in the middle of the night and abandons her friends at the next port of call. The unexpected and beautiful adventure that follows provides Avey with the links to the culture and history she has so long disavowed.

â€œAstonishingly moving.â€â€”Anne Tyler, TheÂ New York Times Book Review
Country USA
Brand Penguin
Manufacturer Plume
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 9780452267114
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 1984-04-16
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780452267114

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