Articoli correlati a Book of Night Women
Described by the "New York Times" as both beautifully written and devastating', this is a startling, hard-edged dissection of slavery - a tour de force of voice and storytelling. At the heart of the novel is the extraordinary character Lilith, a spirited slave girl struggling to transcend the violence into which she is born, her story narrated in one of the boldest literary voices to grace the page. Overflowing with high drama and heartbreak, at its centre is the conspiracy of the Night Women, a clandestine council of fierce slave women plotting an island-wide revolt. Rebellions simmer, incidents of sadism and madness run rampant, and the tangled web of power relationships dramatically unravels amid dangerous secrets, unspoken jealousies, inhuman violence, and very human emotion.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Riassunto" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
Recensione:
With resonances of the eeriness of Marlon James has written an exquisite, haunting and beautiful novel, impossible to resist. Like the best of literature, The Book of Night Women deserves to be passed down hand to hand, generation to generation. --Dinaw Mengestu, author of The Beautiful Things That Heaven Bears
Lilith's narration is one of the novel's strongest features, written in the vernacular and carrying its own drum-like rhythm which is as lyrical as it is hypnotic. --The Independent
With resonances of the eeriness of Toni Morrison's Beloved and of the colonial inhumanity of Conrad's Heart of Darkness, James astutely meshes together a story which explores what freedom means and if it can ever really exist. Turning over The Book of Night Women's final page, one feels a horrible and sobering sense of history's nightmarish weight. --The Literateur
L'autore:
Lilith's narration is one of the novel's strongest features, written in the vernacular and carrying its own drum-like rhythm which is as lyrical as it is hypnotic. --The Independent
With resonances of the eeriness of Toni Morrison's Beloved and of the colonial inhumanity of Conrad's Heart of Darkness, James astutely meshes together a story which explores what freedom means and if it can ever really exist. Turning over The Book of Night Women's final page, one feels a horrible and sobering sense of history's nightmarish weight. --The Literateur
Marlon James was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1970. He graduated from the University of the West Indies with a degree in literature. He currently teaches a creative writing course in Minnesota and is working on his next novel.
Le informazioni nella sezione "Su questo libro" possono far riferimento a edizioni diverse di questo titolo.
- EditoreOneworld Publications
- Data di pubblicazione2010
- ISBN 10 1851687289
- ISBN 13 9781851687282
- RilegaturaCopertina flessibile
- Numero di pagine432
- Valutazione libreria
Compra usato
Condizioni: molto buonoDescribed by the "New York Times... Scopri di più su questo articolo
EUR 4,04
Spese di spedizione:
EUR 5,61
Da: Regno Unito a: U.S.A.
Altre edizioni note dello stesso titolo
I migliori risultati di ricerca su AbeBooks
Foto dell'editore
The Book of Night Women
Editore:
Oneworld Publications, United Kingdom, London
(2010)
ISBN 10: 1851687289
ISBN 13: 9781851687282
Antico o usato
Paperback
Quantità: 9
Da:
Valutazione libreria
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Very Good. Described by the "New York Times" as both beautifully written and devastating', this is a startling, hard-edged dissection of slavery - a tour de force of voice and storytelling. At the heart of the novel is the extraordinary character Lilith, a spirited slave girl struggling to transcend the violence into which she is born, her story narrated in one of the boldest literary voices to grace the page. Overflowing with high drama and heartbreak, at its centre is the conspiracy of the Night Women, a clandestine council of fierce slave women plotting an island-wide revolt. Rebellions simmer, incidents of sadism and madness run rampant, and the tangled web of power relationships dramatically unravels amid dangerous secrets, unspoken jealousies, inhuman violence, and very human emotion. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged. Codice articolo GOR001975857
Compra usato
EUR 4,04
Convertire valuta
Foto dell'editore
The Book of Night Women
Editore:
Oneworld Publications
(2010)
ISBN 10: 1851687289
ISBN 13: 9781851687282
Antico o usato
Paperback
Quantità: 1
Da:
Valutazione libreria
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Used; Good. **SHIPPED FROM UK** We believe you will be completely satisfied with our quick and reliable service. All orders are dispatched as swiftly as possible! Buy with confidence! Greener Books. Codice articolo mon0002294961
Compra usato
EUR 4,03
Convertire valuta
Foto dell'editore
The Book of Night Women
Editore:
Oneworld Publications
(2010)
ISBN 10: 1851687289
ISBN 13: 9781851687282
Antico o usato
Brossura
Quantità: 1
Da:
Valutazione libreria
Descrizione libro Condizione: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,550grams, ISBN:9781851687282. Codice articolo 8596017
Compra usato
EUR 3,01
Convertire valuta
Foto dell'editore
The Book of Night Women
Editore:
Oneworld Publications
(2010)
ISBN 10: 1851687289
ISBN 13: 9781851687282
Antico o usato
Paperback
Quantità: 1
Da:
Valutazione libreria
Descrizione libro Paperback. Condizione: Good. Good condition, there is shelf wear on cover, including marking, tears and creasing. Pages are clean, but tanned. Shipped from the UK within 2 business days of order being placed. Codice articolo mon0000220441
Compra usato
EUR 6,01
Convertire valuta