The debut of a major new talent, Sapphire's Grave tells the stories of several generations of African American Women, bringing their spirit and their sorrow to life with a power, sensitivity and immediacy that will strike a chord with all readers. Beginning in 1749 in the Deep South with a slave named Sapphire, fresh off the boat, the book carries on through her life and the lives of her descendants, brilliantly illuminating the meaning of roots and the links between women and within families. Luminous and astonishing. Vivid and powerful' - Booklist'