The Personal History of Rachel DuPree
Autor Ann Weisgarberen Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 iun 2011 – vârsta de la 18 ani
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"An eye-opening look at the little-explored area of a black frontier woman in the American West." --Chicago Sun-Times
Praised by Alice Walker and many other bestselling writers, The Personal History of Rachel DuPree is an award-winning debut novel with incredible heart about life on the prairie as it's rarely been seen. Reminiscent of The Color Purple, as well as the frontier novels of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Willa Cather, it opens a window on the little-known history of African American homesteaders and gives voice to an extraordinary heroine who embodies the spirit that built America.
Praised by Alice Walker and many other bestselling writers, The Personal History of Rachel DuPree is an award-winning debut novel with incredible heart about life on the prairie as it's rarely been seen. Reminiscent of The Color Purple, as well as the frontier novels of Laura Ingalls Wilder and Willa Cather, it opens a window on the little-known history of African American homesteaders and gives voice to an extraordinary heroine who embodies the spirit that built America.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780143119487
ISBN-10: 0143119486
Pagini: 321
Dimensiuni: 129 x 195 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
ISBN-10: 0143119486
Pagini: 321
Dimensiuni: 129 x 195 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.27 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Notă biografică
Ann Weisgarber was born and raised in Kettering, Ohio. She was a social worker before earning a master’s degree in sociology at the University of Houston and becoming a teacher. She divides her time between Sugar Land and Galveston, Texas.
Descriere
Reminiscent of "The Color Purple," this novel tells the little-known story of African-American pioneers and gives voice to an extraordinary heroine who embodies the strength and spirit that built America.
Premii
- Langum Prize for Historical Literature Winner, 2010