Summary
It’s a rumor, a whisper passed in the fields and veiled behind sheets of laundry. A hidden stop on the underground road to freedom, a safe haven protected by more than secrecy. If you can make it there.
Ohio, present day. A refugee struggling to rebuild her life in America after the devastating Haitian earthquake is suddenly, inexplicably bound to a mysterious old woman who is not at all what she seems.
Haiti, 1791, on the brink of revolution. When the slave Abigail is forced …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781250298461 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1250298466 |
| Author: | Rita Woods |
| Publisher: | St Martin's Press |
| Imprint: | St Martin's Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 416 |
| Release Date: | 27 April 2021 |
| Weight: | 346g |
| Dimensions: | 135mm x 208mm |
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Critics Review
“Stunning. … Family is at the core of Remembrance, the breathtaking debut novel by Rita Woods.” –The Boston Globe
“An ambitious, absorbing novel. … Woods creates memorable characters in all four settings, each with a distinct purpose that helps make the impossible relatable. Remembrance is a well-researched, epic historical fantasy.” – NPR
“Woods’ writing is assured, the historical settings vivid, and her characters fully realized. Hand this to fans of Yaa Gyasi’s Homegoing and Octavia Butler’s Kindred, who will appreciate this complex, genre-blending debut.” –Booklist
“Fine attention to sensory details and brutal honesty concerning the horrors of slavery and racial relations over more than two centuries of American history make this a standout.” –Publishers Weekly
“The novel’s originality makes it worth reading.” –Kirkus Reviews
Rita Woods
RITA WOODS is a family doctor and the director of a wellness center. When she’s not busy working or writing Dr. Woods spends time with her family or at the Homer Glen library, where she serves on the Board of Trustees. She lives in Chicago, IL.
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