A Sitting in St. James
Rita Williams-Garcia
This powerful novel by a three-time National Book Award finalist delves into the enduring legacies of slavery on an antebellum plantation in Louisiana. Through intergenerational stories, Williams-Garcia confronts the routine horrors, buried secrets, and tangled bonds that bind those bound to the plantation. Essential reading for anyone grappling with America's long history of racism, this empathetic and brutal tale is a tour-de-force of human experience.
Publish Date
2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
2021-05-25T00:00:00.000Z
Goodreads Rating
4.06
ISBN
0062367293
Recommendations
1
Recommendations
2021-07-01T13:53:13.000Z
A Sitting in St. James by @OneCrazyRita is a riveting portrait of one decaying plantation family and its children—Black and white. I won’t forget their stories. Incredible book. #bookaday – source