The Bondwoman's Narrative by Hannah Crafts (edited by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.)
Just finished this book that is believed to be the first novel written by a black woman in the U.S. It is a novelization of her experiences in the antebellum South during her slavery and escape. (Dr. Gates purchased the manuscript through an auction; the manuscript had been previously owned by a prominent librarian who had researched the authenticity of the manuscript and its author, and Dr. Gates expanded that research after he obtained the manuscript. He later published it.)
I am now reading:
The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane by Lisa See
I was updating my Books bookmarks folder and found that I had saved a link to your blog. It is the perfect mix of things I enjoy reading about. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteGlad you came by, Debbie! If you are interested, under the title photo at top of page, there is a link to my Reading List. I list everything I've read, with my rating of each, and a very short description. It goes back for years. :)
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