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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 alliancea bold scheme is hatched to win freedomtrust 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.

African American women --- Slavery --- Slaves --- Southern States

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Morrison, Toni --- African American women in literature. --- Historical fiction, American --- Infanticide in literature. --- Slavery in literature. --- History and criticism.

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"In an examination of the fiction of contemporary women writers of the African Diaspora, these writers engage important texts from writers in Africa, the Caribbean, and the United States, largely ignored by mainstream literary scholars. They employ fresh and poignant critical perspectives accessible to both scholars and students. The editors provide a comprehensive historical and critical overview of black women's studies as it has developed transnationally and they cogently situate these essays within this rapidly developing field."--Jacket.

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African American women in literature --- African Americans in literature --- Lerarenopleiding --- Study and teaching (Secondary). --- Study and teaching (Secondary). --- (vak)didactiek talen.

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Women and literature --- African American women in literature --- African Americans in literature --- English --- Languages & Literatures --- American Literature --- Afro-Americans in literature --- Negroes in literature --- Afro-American women in literature --- History --- Naylor, Gloria --- Criticism and interpretation.