| Daughter of My People Contributor(s): Kilgo, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0820329282 ISBN-13: 9780820329284 Publisher: University of Georgia Press OUR PRICE: $26.96 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2007 Annotation: From the threads of actual events, acclaimed essayist James Kilgo weaves a richly textured and complex debut novel. Set in rural South Carolina in the early twentieth century, it is the story of the ties of the land, blood, and honor that forever bind the heart. At its center are two brothers, Hart and Tison Bonner, and their cousin Jennie Grant, the mixed-race woman one brother loves and the other dishonors. In a South plunged into poverty in the wake of the Civil War, Hart's forbidden desire sparks a conflict so raw and provocative that its consequences will forever change the fate of two families. And as the dust settles from the brothers' dark passions, it is Jennie's strength and dignity that will be remembered... |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Historical - General - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: Brown Thrasher Books |
| Physical Information: 0.84" H x 5.94" W x 8.89" (0.84 lbs) 304 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 1851-1899 - Chronological Period - 1950-1999 - Cultural Region - Deep South - Cultural Region - Southeast U.S. - Cultural Region - South - Demographic Orientation - Rural - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Geographic Orientation - South Carolina - Cultural Region - South Atlantic |
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| Publisher Description: In this extraordinary, long-awaited debut novel, the acclaimed essayist James Kilgo has woven a richly textured and complex tale from the threads of actual events. Set in rural South Carolina in the early twentieth century, Daughter of My People is the story of the ties of land, blood, and honor that bind and threaten to destroy two families. At the center of the story are two brothers, Hart and Tison Bonner, and their cousin Jennie Grant, the mixed-race woman one brother loves and the other dishonors. Theirs is a world in which dark passions lead to tragic consequences. The burden of understanding that promises redemption and victory over the destructive forces of ignorance and prejudice rests on the shoulders of Jennie. A shadowy but prominent figure in the stories passed down to Kilgo, Jennie here is given her due. Her strength and dignity, the driving forces of this novel, shine through the generations with the glow of heirloom sterling. Kilgo is a sensory writer, bringing the landscape alive with an abundance of sights, sounds, and smells. He writes with a resonance that draws the reader in and does not let go until long after the last page has been turned. "This is a love story," he says. "And I hope it breaks the reader's heart as mine was broken in the telling of it." |
Contributor Bio(s): Kilgo, James: - JAMES KILGO (1941-2002) wrote extensively about nature, the landscape, and our connections to them. His books include Daughter of My People, Deep Enough for Ivorybills, and Colors of Africa (all Georgia). |