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This acclaimed historical novel is based on two actual incidents: In 1829 in Kentucky, a pregnant black woman helped lead an uprising of a group of slaves headed to the market for sale. She was sentenced to death, but her hanging was delayed until after the birth of her baby. In North Carolina in 1830, a white woman living on an isolated farm was reported to have given sanctuary to runaway slaves. In Dessa Rose, the author asks the question: "What if these two women met?"
From there the story unfolds: two strong women, one black, one white, form a forbidden and ambivalent alliance; a bold scheme is hatched to win freedom; trust is slowly extended and cautiously accepted as the two women unite and discover greater strength together than alone. United by fate but divided by prejudice, these two women are locked in a thrilling battle for freedom, sisterhood, friendship, and love.
“A powerful story. . . . Emotionally affecting and totally unforgettable.”
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Bart Dhont
reviewed Dessa Rose on June 27, 2008
Dessa Rose
I became aware of this in an essay by mae gwendolyn henderson : and immediately wanted to read more of this book. the story-story-within-a-story construct really interesting and effective. we learn this woman's history as she tells it to her captor. henderson's essay underlined the differences between written and spoken language, particularly as that difference relates to african and african-american language and culture. williams' book is a novel and never overtly asks the same questions, but having read henderson's essay first, i am very aware of the heavy baggage carried by a white character who writes and a black character who speaks. the novel continues on to align escaped slaves with an abandoned white woman and her two children together the slaves and the woman posing as their mistress work to subvert white, male power. again reinforcing the rift between those who write the story down and those who make it up or tell it. highly recommended.
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